DNA is coded to RNA, which must travel from the nucleus to the cytoplasm to be read. Why does the cell need to transcribe the DNA into RNA rather than copying the DNA directly?(1 point)

Question

DNA is coded to RNA, which must travel from the nucleus to the cytoplasm to be read. Why does the cell need to transcribe the DNA into RNA rather than copying the DNA directly?(1 point)

Responses

DNA requires too much energy to code; building RNA is more efficient.

DNA cannot be read by ribosomes; they can only read RNA.

DNA is double stranded and cannot fit through the nuclear membrane; RNA is single stranded.

DNA cannot be copied; it must be translated to RNA and then back to DNA.

Answer 1

DNA is double-stranded and cannot fit through the nuclear membrane. RNA, on the other hand, is single-stranded and can easily pass through the nuclear membrane into the cytoplasm where it can be read by ribosomes.