Translation, the process of protein synthesis, occurs at the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Translation, the process of protein synthesis, occurs at the:
A. Nucleus
B. Mitochondria
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Ribosome
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Translation is the process where the genetic code carried by mRNA is decoded to synthesize a specific sequence of amino acids, forming a protein. This process occurs at the ribosomes in the cytoplasm. Ribosomes read the mRNA codons and match them with the anticodons of tRNA molecules carrying the corresponding amino acids.

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