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Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic cells, where is transfer RNA (tRNA) primarily found after it is transcribed?
A
Mitochondria
B
Cytoplasm
C
Golgi apparatus
D
Nucleus
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Understand that transfer RNA (tRNA) is a type of RNA that plays a critical role in protein synthesis by carrying amino acids to the ribosome.
Recall that tRNA is transcribed in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells, as transcription of all RNA types occurs in the nucleus.
After transcription, tRNA undergoes processing and modification in the nucleus to become functional.
Once fully processed, the tRNA is exported from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, where it performs its role in translation by interacting with ribosomes.
Eliminate the other options: Mitochondria and Golgi apparatus are not involved in the transcription or primary location of tRNA after transcription. The correct answer is the cytoplasm.