Which of the following macromolecules leaves 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 the macromolecule that carries genetic information from the nucleus to the cytoplasm for protein synthesis. It is produced in the nucleus through transcription and then leaves through the nuclear pores to reach the cytoplasm where it is translated into a protein. DNA, amino acids, and phospholipids are either too large or not involved in the process of gene expression in this manner.

Which of the Following Macromolecules Leaves the Nucleus of a Eukaryotic