The type of nucleic acid that carries the information for protein synthesis from the nucleus to the cytoplasm is
A)DNA.
B)mRNA.
C)rRNA.
D)tRNA.
E)RNA.

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA in the nucleus to the cytoplasm where it serves as a template for protein synthesis. rRNA (ribosomal RNA) and tRNA (transfer RNA) are involved in protein synthesis but do not carry the genetic information from the nucleus to the cytoplasm. RNA is a general term that can refer to any type of ribonucleic acid, including mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA, but specifically asking for the nucleic acid that carries information for protein synthesis points to mRNA as the correct answer. DNA is the genetic material but does not directly carry information to the cytoplasm.

The Type of Nucleic Acid That Carries the Information for Protein