A cell is lacking in its supply of amino acids. Which of the following will occur?

A- mRNA will not be formed because enzymes may not be present.

B- The ribosomes will not work properly because there will be no proteins.

C- tRNA may not be able to fulfill its job.

D- all of the above

My choice is D.

All of the Above

Source - Finished my quiz with that same question and got it right.

To determine the correct answer, let's evaluate each option:

A) It is true that mRNA (messenger RNA) is responsible for carrying the genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes to synthesize proteins. However, the shortage of amino acids shouldn't directly affect the formation of mRNA. So, option A is not the correct answer.

B) Ribosomes are the cellular structures responsible for protein synthesis. They link amino acids together to form proteins based on the instructions carried by mRNA. If there is a lack of amino acids, ribosomes won't have the necessary components to produce proteins correctly. Therefore, option B is a valid consequence of amino acid deficiency.

C) tRNA (transfer RNA) is responsible for delivering amino acids to the ribosomes during protein synthesis. If there is a shortage of amino acids, it would affect the availability of tRNA's cargo. As a result, tRNA would not be able to fulfill its job efficiently, affecting the protein synthesis process. Thus, option C is also a valid consequence of amino acid deficiency.

Considering that both options B and C are true, we conclude that option D, "all of the above," is the correct answer. In this scenario, the cell lacking an adequate supply of amino acids will experience all of these effects.

All of the above.