Multiple choice

What best describes the role of tRNA?

  1. Carries an amino acid

  2. Carries a polypeptide chain

  3. Creates amino acids

  4. Creates peptide bonds
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Explanation

Transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules function as adaptors that carry specific amino acids to the ribosome, matching them to the appropriate codons on the mRNA template. They do not synthesize amino acids or form peptide bonds themselves.

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