An RN working in a research unit is responsible for data and specimen collection for multiple research studies. A patient is admitted as a participant in a study focused on the role of tRNA mutations in Alzheimer's disease. The 78-year-old male is accompanied by his wife and daughter. Prior to obtaining the first blood specimen, the study coordinator provides education regarding the importance of the study and the overall process of protein synthesis.
-Which of the following statements by the patient's daughter,demonstrates her understanding of the function of tRNA?

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The statement "tRNA possesses an anticodon complementary to an mRNA codon" demonstrates understanding of the function of tRNA, which is to transfer amino acids to the ribosome using its anticodon to match with the mRNA codon. Option B is incorrect because tRNA is a type of RNA molecule, not a copy of genes' DNA sequences. Option C is incorrect because rRNA, not tRNA, is a structural component of the ribosome. Option D is incorrect because tRNA is involved in translation, not transcription.

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