Question

Why is tRNA called Transfer RNA?
A. Because it is responsible for transferring the protein out of the cell.

B. Because it is responsible for transferring the protein-building instructions to the ribosome.

C. Because it is responsible for transferring the right amino acid to the ribosome to create the protein.

Answer 1

Answer:

C

Explanation:

When a tRNA recognizes and binds to its corresponding codon in the ribosome, the tRNA transfers the appropriate amino acid to the end of the growing amino acid chain.

Answer 2

Answer:

C. Because it is responsible for transferring the right amino acid to the ribosome to create the protein.

Explanation:

The tRNA is known as the Transfer RNA because it is responsible for transferring the right amino acid to the ribosome to create the protein.