Which of the following processes will occur at the exposed 3′ end of a tRNA molecule?
A) An amino acid will bind covalently.
B) The single stranded nucleotides (ACCA) will be removed to stabilize the tRNA.
C) The small and large subunits of the ribosome will attach to the 3" end.
D) The 5′ cap of the mRNA will bind covalently.

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The exposed 3′ end of a tRNA molecule is the site where an amino acid binds covalently. This is a crucial step in the process of translation, where tRNAs bring specific amino acids to the ribosome to be added to the growing polypeptide chain.

Which of the Following Processes Will Occur at the Exposed