WBCS.LIVE practice question

The gas essential for protein synthesis is:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. N2
  2. O2
  3. CO2
  4. Cl2

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: N2

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) N2 šŸ“š Explanation: Nitrogen ($\text{N}_2$) is an absolute requirement for protein synthesis because it forms an essential component of amino acids, which are the building blocks of all proteins. Although nitrogen is abundant in the atmosphere, plants must absorb it from the soil as nitrates or nitrites to synthesize plant proteins. This biochemical process forms the baseline of the global nitrogen cycle.