Transcription takes place in the _________ and translation occurs in the _______.
A. cytoplasm, nucleus
B. nucleus, mitochondria
C. ribosome, nucleus
D. nucleus, cytoplasm (1 marks)
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Solution
DNA gets transcribed into mRNA within the nucleus. Translation of mRNA to protein takes place in the cytoplasm with the help of ribosomes.
Hence, the correct answer is Option D. (1 marks)