The 16s rRNA gene encodes an RNA that would be used as a component of the ribosome during translation (Option c). It is a ribosomal RNA.
What are ribosomal RNAs?
Ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs) represent fundamental components of the ribosomes, the protein factories of the cell.
Ribosomes play central roles during the process of translation by which an mRNA is used as a template to produce a polypeptide.
The 16S rRNA is a constituent of the bacterial small ribosomal subunit, which is used during translation.
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