Question

dna, which is contained in the nuclei of cells, is the genetic information that carries the instructions for making proteins. protein synthesis is divided into two phases - transcription and translation. during transcription, the information encoded in the dna is transferred to a messenger molecule, mrna, while in the nucleus. then, the mrna travels into the cells cytoplasm where it is translated into a protein molecule. some types of cells require synthesis of large quantities of protein. these cells contain multiple nuclei to speed the synthesis process. which of the following would most benefit from having multiple nuclei? (1 point)

○ kidney cells

○ red blood cells

○ lung cells

○ skeletal muscle cells

Explanation:

Skeletal muscle cells are large and require a lot of proteins for contraction and repair. Multiple nuclei can speed up protein - synthesis to meet these high demands. Kidney cells, red blood cells (which lack a nucleus in mammals), and lung cells do not have as high a need for rapid and large - scale protein synthesis as skeletal muscle cells.

Answer:

D. skeletal muscle cells