Where does translation take place in a cell?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. At the ribosomes
- Step 1: Transcription makes mRNA in the nucleus. Step 2. Translation then happens at ribosomes, where tRNA brings amino acids matching each codon. Answer: at the ribosomes. Why not the others: the nucleus is the site of transcription and the Golgi body modifies finished proteins.
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