Why Do Transcription and Translation Take Place in Two Different

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why do transcription and translation take place in two different locations?

• A)DNA is located in the nucleus, while the ribosomes needed for translation are not in the nucleus.
• B)DNA is located in the nucleus, while the ribosomes needed for translation are found outside the cell.
• C)DNA is located in the nucleus, while the ribosomes needed for transcription are found outside the cell.
• D)Translation takes place in the nucleus, while the DNA is located elsewhere.

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