True or False. 1. a.) RNA polymerase decodes mRNA so the ribosome can make proteins. b.) Only coding RNA can interact with the ribosome. c.) The ribosome is composed of both protein and ncRNA. d.)The ncRNA components of the ribosome behave as a ribozyme.

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True or False.

1. a.) RNA polymerase decodes mRNA so the ribosome can make proteins.

b.) Only coding RNA can interact with the ribosome.

c.) The ribosome is composed of both protein and ncRNA.

d.)The ncRNA components of the ribosome behave as a ribozyme.

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