Question

18. In prokaryotes, transcription and translation can happen simultaneously because ?

A. DNA and mitochondria are both located in the nucleus.
B. DNA and ribosomes are both located in the cytoplasm.
C. DNA and mitochondria are both located in the cytoplasm.
D. DNA and ribosomes are both located in the nucleus.

Answer 1

D the answer is d because dna and ribosomes are both located in the nucleus

Answer 2

In prokaryotes, transcription and translation can happen simultaneously because DNA and ribosomes are both located in the cytoplasm.

Unlike eukaryotes, prokaryotes do not have a nucleus to separate their DNA from the rest of the cellular components. Instead, their DNA floats freely in the cytoplasm. The ribosomes, which are responsible for protein synthesis, are also present in the cytoplasm of prokaryotic cells.

This close proximity allows for simultaneous transcription and translation. Transcription is the process of copying DNA into RNA, and translation is the process of using the RNA to build a protein. In prokaryotes, these two processes can occur simultaneously because the DNA and ribosomes are both located in the same cellular compartment, the cytoplasm.

This simultaneous process enables prokaryotes to efficiently synthesize proteins needed for their growth, metabolism, and other cellular functions.