mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #983

A researcher studying the effects of a certain hormone on the liver finds that it increases the production of a specific protein. Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for this increase in protein production?

mdcat logical reasoning MCQ #983

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A researcher studying the effects of a certain hormone on the liver finds that it increases the production of a specific protein. Which of the following processes is primarily responsible for this increase in protein production?

    • A) Increased transcription of the protein gene
    • B) Enhanced translation of the protein mRNA
    • C) Reduced degradation of the protein
    • D) Increased transport of the protein out of the cell

    Answer: Increased transcription of the protein gene

    Explanation: Increased transcription of the protein gene leads to increased mRNA synthesis and subsequent protein production, unlike enhanced translation, reduced degradation, and increased transport.