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#Question id: 4089


An investigator incubates an unprocessed RNA molecule containing an intron in an extract absent of any protein. Correct splicing of the RNA is observed, but only when guanosine is present. What can the investigator conclude about the RNA molecule?

a. It contains a ribozyme. 

b. Self-splicing has occurred.

c. It contains a group II intron.

d. It contains a group I intron.

#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
  1. only a   

  2. a, b, and d   

  3. a and c        

  4. c and d