Most of RNA is present in:
Correct answer: C. Nucleolus
- A. Cell membrane
- B. Cytoplasm
- C. Nucleolus
- D. Lysosomes
Explanation
The nucleolus is the site of the highest RNA synthesis rate in cell nuclei giving rise to more than 60% of the entire RNA pool.
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Ribonucleic acid is generally a single-stranded nucleic acid containing ribose and uracil instead of thymine. Coverage includes mRNA, tRNA and rRNA, complementary base pairing, transcription and translation, and the differences between RNA and DNA in structure, location and biological function.
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