Which of the following statements is true in prokaryotic organisms?
A)Transcription occurs in the nucleus, and translation occurs in the cytoplasm.
B)Transcription and translation both occur in the nucleus.
C)Transcription and translation both occur in the cytoplasm.
D)Prokaryotic organisms do not carry out transcription or translation, only eukaryotic cells do.

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In prokaryotic organisms, both transcription (synthesis of mRNA) and translation (synthesis of proteins) occur in the cytoplasm since these organisms lack a nucleus where transcription would take place.

Which of the Following Statements Is True in Prokaryotic Organisms