Which type of molecule transfers information from the nucleus to the cytoplasm in the eukaryotic cell?
A) DNA
B) mRNA
C) tRNA
D) Protein
E) Lipid

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mRNA (messenger RNA) is the type of molecule that transfers genetic information from the nucleus to the cytoplasm in eukaryotic cells. It is produced during transcription, in which a segment of DNA is used as a template to synthesize mRNA, which then carries the genetic code to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm where it is translated into a protein. DNA is the genetic material that is located in the nucleus and is not involved in directly transferring information to the cytoplasm. tRNA (transfer RNA) carries individual amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis. Proteins and lipids do not directly transfer genetic information in eukaryotic cells.

Which Type of Molecule Transfers Information from the Nucleus to the Cytoplasm