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AMessenger, ribosomal, transfer and micro RNA
BMessenger, ribosomal, transfer and histone RNA
CMessenger, ribosomal, chromatin and micro RNA
DMessenger, nuclear, transfer and micro RNA
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Messenger, ribosomal, transfer and micro RNA
1. Four major types of RNA are recognised.
2. They are messenger RNA, ribosomal RNA, transfer RNA and microRNA.
3. Histones are proteins that complex with DNA, so there is no histone RNA in this list.
4. Chromatin is likewise a DNA and protein complex rather than a type of RNA.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 3 "Biological Macromolecules", section 3.5 Nucleic Acids_
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