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Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Transcription and translation are continuous processes in eukaryotes but not prokaryotesB. Transcription and translation are continuous processes in prokaryotes but not eukaryotesC. All of the processes occur in the same site in the cell for prokaryotes and eukaryotesD. mRNA is processed before translation in prokaryotes but not eukaryotesE. Transcription and translation are continuous processes in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes

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Transcription and translation are processes that happens in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, but in eukaryotic cells they take place in different sites than in prokaryotic cells. Therefore, C is incorrect.

In eukaryotic cells, the mRNA is extensively processed before it is ready to be translated, not in prokaryotic cells. Therefore, D is incorrect as well.

In eukaryotic cells, transcription and translation are separate processes, transcription takes place in the nucleus and translation takes place in the cytoplasm. In prokaryotic cells, transcription and translation both takes place in the cytoplasm, being a continuous process. Therefore, A is incorrect, E is wrong too and the correct answer is B. Transcription and translation are continuous processes in prokaryotes but not eukaryotes.

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