The type of RNA that physically interacts with a ribosome, providing the sequence information for a specific protein, is abbreviated:
A)rRNA.
B)siRNA.
C)mRNA.
D)snRNA.
E)tRNA.

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mRNA (messenger RNA) is the type of RNA that interacts with a ribosome to provide the sequence information for a specific protein. rRNA (ribosomal RNA) is a structural component of ribosomes, siRNA (small interfering RNA) and snRNA (small nuclear RNA) have regulatory roles in gene expression, and tRNA (transfer RNA) carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

The Type of RNA That Physically Interacts with a Ribosome