Why might localizing mRNAs in the oocyte be more efficient than localizing the proteins they encode?
A)Messenger RNAs are easier to move than proteins.
B)Each mRNA can be translated into a limited number of proteins.
C)Each mRNA can be translated into a large number of proteins.
D)Messenger RNAs are easier to immobilize than proteins.
E)Localizing proteins would denature them.

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Localizing mRNAs is more efficient because each mRNA can be translated into multiple copies of a protein, amplifying the effect of localization.

Why Might Localizing MRNAs in the Oocyte Be More Efficient