Which of the following describes the overall process of translation?

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It is when RNA is used as a template to make a double-stranded piece of DNA.
It is when RNA is used as a template to make a double-stranded piece of DNA.

It is when DNA makes mRNA that serves as a messenger by carrying instructions for making a protein.
It is when DNA makes mRNA that serves as a messenger by carrying instructions for making a protein.

It is when DNA leaves the nucleus so that it can provide instructions on how to build a protein.
It is when DNA leaves the nucleus so that it can provide instructions on how to build a protein.

It is when mRNA is used as a template to make a protein for use in the body.

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The description that best describes the overall process of translation is:

It is when mRNA is used as a template to make a protein for use in the body.

Translation is the process by which ribosomes read the sequence of mRNA to synthesize proteins according to the genetic instructions carried by the mRNA.