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Where does translation of mRNA take place in a eukaryotic cell?

outside the cell
inside the mitochondria
outside the nucleus
inside the nucleus

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Final answer:

Translation of mRNA takes place outside the nucleus, in the cytoplasm, in a eukaryotic cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a eukaryotic cell, translation of mRNA takes place outside the nucleus, in the cytoplasm.

After transcription in the nucleus, the newly synthesized mRNA is transported to the cytoplasm, where ribosomes attach to it and translate its code into protein. This process of translation occurs outside the nucleus, in the cytoplasm of the eukaryotic cell.

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