Which of the following is a definition of messenger RNA (mRNA)?
A) RNA found in the ribosome, the site in cells where synthesis of proteins takes place
B) RNA which carries a specific amino acid to the site of protein synthesis
C) RNA which has coded genetic information
D) RNA which signals cell death

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Messenger RNA (mRNA) carries the genetic information copied from DNA in the form of a series of codons, each of which specifies a particular amino acid, to the ribosome where protein synthesis occurs. It does not directly carry amino acids nor is it involved in signaling cell death.

Which of the Following Is a Definition of Messenger RNA