The molecule that carries an amino acid to the ribosome for incorporation into a protein is ________.
A) ATP
B) messenger RNA (mRNA)
C) ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
D) DNA
E) transfer RNA (tRNA)

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The molecule that carries an amino acid to the ribosome for incorporation into a protein is transfer RNA (tRNA). tRNA binds to a specific amino acid on one end and has an anticodon on the other end that base pairs with a codon on mRNA, allowing the correct amino acid to be added to the growing protein chain during translation.

The Molecule That Carries an Amino Acid to the Ribosome