Question

For studying processes such as splicing and cleavage, RNA is required. Choose the correct statement for this.

(a) A mixture of different types of RNA is required

(b) Two types of RNA are required

(c) A few contaminating proteins are required

(d) Sodium hydroxide is required

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Enquiry is from Synthesis of RNA in section Use of Cloned DNA of Genetic Engineering

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) A few contaminating proteins are required

Easy explanation: For studying RNA processing events such as splicing and cleavage, RNA is required. Here, a single type of RNA is required and along with it, a few contaminating proteins are also used.