Which of the following corresponds to the process of using RNA molecules to synthesize protein molecules from amino acids?
A)replication
B)codonation
C)hydrolysis
D)translation
E)transcription

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The process of using RNA molecules to synthesize protein molecules from amino acids is called translation. Translation occurs in the ribosome and involves the use of transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules to read the genetic code on messenger RNA (mRNA) molecules and bring the appropriate amino acids to the growing polypeptide chain. Therefore, the correct choice is D) translation.

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