Which of the following statements is false?
A) Proteins are composed of amino acids.
B) The first step in protein synthesis is translation.
C) The number and sequence of amino acids determines protein function.
D) Proteins are manufactured by the ribosomes.
E) The sequence of amino acids in a protein is ultimately determined by the sequence of DNA bases.

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The first step in protein synthesis is actually transcription, where DNA is transcribed into mRNA. Translation is the second step, where the mRNA is translated into a chain of amino acids to form a protein.

Which of the Following Statements Is False