Multiple choice

During translation which of the following occurs?

  1. mRNA is used to form a polypeptide chain

  2. A polypeptide chain is used to form mRNA

  3. mRNA is created from DNA

  4. mRNA is used to create amino acids
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Explanation

Translation is the process where the genetic code carried by mRNA is decoded to synthesize a specific polypeptide chain (protein). Transcription, not translation, is the process where mRNA is created from DNA.

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