Transfer RNA (tRNA) carries genetic information from a gene to a ribosome, while messenger RNA (mRNA) acts as the amino-acid adapter.

### Why this is right The statement reverses the main roles. Messenger RNA carries gene information to the ribosome; transfer RNA acts as the adapter that brings an amino acid corresponding to a messenger-RNA codon. ### The concept During translation, the ribosome reads messenger RNA. Transfer RNA pairs its anticodon with the codon and presents its attached amino acid, helping build a protein. ### Terms - **Translation**: the process of using messenger-RNA information to assemble a protein. - **Anticodon**: a transfer-RNA base sequence complementary to a messenger-RNA codon. ### Remember Messenger RNA carries the message; transfer RNA carries amino acids.