Use the Figure to Answer the Question

Multiple Choice

Use the figure to answer the question.

The tRNA shown in the figure has its 3′ end projecting beyond its 5′ end. Which of the following processes will occur at this 3′ end?

A) The amino acid binds covalently.
B) The excess nucleotides (ACCA) will be cleaved off at the ribosome.
C) The small and large subunits of the ribosome will attach to it.
D) The 5′ cap of the mRNA will become covalently bound.