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In Biology / High School | 2014-04-12

Inside which portion of a cell does translation take place?

A. The endoplasmic reticulum
B. The nucleus
C. The cytosol
D. The Golgi complex
E. The cell membrane

Asked by Galston39

Answer (2)

Translation occurs in the nucleus to produce a pre-mRNA molecule. The pre-mRNA is the processed into the mature mRNA which exists the nucleus and is translated into the cytoplasm. So, the answer is B) NUCLEUS

Answered by Snowie | 2024-06-10

Translation occurs in the cytosol of eukaryotic cells and at the surface of the rough endoplasmic reticulum. The ribosome reads mRNA and synthesizes proteins by linking amino acids together. Hence, the correct answer is C. The cytosol.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-01-18

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