Multiple choice

Translation takes place in the:

  1. Nucleus

  2. Cytoplasm

  3. Golgi apparatus

  4. Mitochondria

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B Correct answer
Explanation

In eukaryotic cells, translation occurs in the cytoplasm (either free-floating or on the rough endoplasmic reticulum) where ribosomes are located. Transcription, on the other hand, occurs in the nucleus.