Which of the following macromolecules leave the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell through pores in the nuclear membrane?
A) DNA
B) amino acids
C) mRNA
D) phospholipids

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mRNA (messenger RNA) is responsible for carrying the genetic information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm where protein synthesis occurs. It is a single-stranded molecule that is small enough to pass through the pores in the nuclear membrane. DNA, amino acids, and phospholipids are all larger molecules that cannot pass through the pores in the nuclear membrane.

Which of the Following Macromolecules Leave the Nucleus of a Eukaryotic