Question

in eukaryotes, transcription takes place in the ____ and translation takes place in the ____.
○ cytoplasm; nucleus
○ cytoplasm; cytoplasm
○ nucleus; nucleus
○ nucleus; cytoplasm

Explanation:

In eukaryotes, transcription (synthesis of RNA from DNA) occurs in the nucleus. This is because DNA is located in the nucleus. Translation (synthesis of proteins from mRNA) occurs in the cytoplasm. Ribosomes, which are the sites of translation, are present in the cytoplasm.

Answer:

nucleus; cytoplasm