Question

the gene for melanin (skin pigment) is transcribed similarly in humans and apes. where does the transcription of the melanin gene take place? in the nucleus and the cytoplasm in the ribosome in the nucleus and the ribosome only in the nucleus

Explanation:

In eukaryotic cells (like human and ape cells), transcription of genes occurs in the nucleus. DNA is transcribed into RNA in the nucleus. Ribosomes are involved in translation (protein - synthesis from RNA), not transcription. The cytoplasm is not the site of transcription for nuclear genes.

Answer:

only in the nucleus