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NEET 2017
Exam
NEET
Year
2017
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Molecular Basis of Inheritance

NEET 2017 · Zoology · Molecular Basis of Inheritance

Which of the following statements is correct? a. rRNA is the most...

Which of the following statements is correct?

a. rRNA is the most abundant RNA.
b. Ribosomes are composed of approximately 80% rRNA and 20% ribosomal proteins.
c. rRNA is a type of coding RNA.

Options

  1. AStatements 'a' 'b' and 'c' are correct
  2. BStatement 'a' is correct
  3. CStatements 'a' and 'c' are correct
  4. DStatements 'b' and 'c' are correct

Correct answer

B. Statement 'a' is correct

Step-by-step solution

rRNA is most abundant in the cell. It constitutes 80% of the total RNA of the cell. Ribosomes are composed of approximately 60% rRNA and 40% ribosomal proteins. rRNA is a type of non-coding RNA.
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