Which of the following best describes translation?

Question

Translation occurs in the nucleus between mRNA and DNA

Translation occurs in the ribosomes and involves mRNA and DNA

Translation occurs in the mitochondria and involves mRNA and tRNA

Translation occurs in the ribosomes in the cytoplasm and involves mRNA and tRNA

Answer 1

The statement that best describes translation is:

Translation occurs in the ribosomes in the cytoplasm and involves mRNA and tRNA.

Translation is the process by which ribosomes synthesize proteins using mRNA as a template and tRNA to bring the appropriate amino acids. This process takes place in the cytoplasm (or on the rough endoplasmic reticulum) and does not involve DNA.