Which of the following processes occurs in prokaryotes but not in eukaryotes?
A) removing introns from pre-RNA
B) simultaneous transcription and translation of the same mRNA
C) translation in the absence of a ribosome
D) translocation into the ER

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Simultaneous transcription and translation of the same mRNA occurs in prokaryotes because they lack a nuclear envelope, allowing ribosomes to attach to mRNA while it is being transcribed. This process does not occur in eukaryotes, where transcription and translation are separated both spatially and temporally.

Which of the Following Processes Occurs in Prokaryotes but Not