Within a cell, the amount of protein made using a given mRNA molecule depends partly on
A) the degree of DNA methylation.
B) the rate at which the mRNA is degraded.
C) the presence of certain transcription factors.
D) the number of introns present in the mRNA.
E) the types of ribosomes present in the cytoplasm.

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The rate at which mRNA is degraded directly affects how much protein can be synthesized from that mRNA. If the mRNA is quickly degraded, less protein will be made, whereas if it is stable and persists longer in the cell, more protein can be synthesized from it.

Within a Cell, the Amount of Protein Made Using a Given