This molecule carries and delivers amino acids during the process of protein synthesis:
A) mRNA
B) rRNA
C) tRNA
D) DNA
E) cDNA

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tRNA (transfer RNA) is responsible for carrying and delivering amino acids during the process of protein synthesis. Each tRNA molecule is specific to a particular type of amino acid and has an anticodon that matches the codon on the mRNA, ensuring that the correct amino acid is added to the growing polypeptide chain. mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where protein synthesis occurs, and rRNA (ribosomal RNA) makes up the structure of the ribosome but does not directly carry amino acids. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) contains the genetic information necessary for the synthesis of RNA and proteins but does not directly participate in protein synthesis, and cDNA (complementary DNA) is a synthetic copy of RNA that can be used for various applications in molecular biology.

This Molecule Carries and Delivers Amino Acids During the Process