The form of RNA that carries the code from DNA to the site of protein assembly is called __________.
A) messenger RNA.
B) nuclear RNA.
C) ribosomal RNA.
D) transfer RNA.
E) structural RNA.

Question

The form of RNA that carries the code from DNA to the site of protein assembly is called __________.  
A) messenger RNA.
B) nuclear RNA.
C) ribosomal RNA.
D) transfer RNA.
E) structural RNA.

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Messenger RNA (mRNA) is the form of RNA that is transcribed from DNA and carries the genetic code to the ribosomes where proteins are synthesized. It acts as a messenger between DNA in the nucleus and protein synthesis in the cytoplasm.

The Form of RNA That Carries the Code from DNA