Which of the following properly describes processes which occur in prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
A) In both prokaryotes and eukaryotes transcription and protein synthesis occur simultaneously.
B) In neither prokaryotes and eukaryotes do transcription and protein synthesis occur simultaneously.
C) In eukaryotes transcription and protein synthesis occur simultaneously, but in prokaryotes these processes occur sequentially and in different regions.
D) In prokaryotes transcription and protein synthesis occur simultaneously, but in eukaryotes these processes occur sequentially and in different regions.

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In prokaryotes, transcription and translation occur simultaneously since there is no nuclear membrane separating the two processes, while in eukaryotes, these processes occur sequentially and in different regions since transcription occurs in the nucleus and then the mRNA needs to be transported to the cytoplasm for translation.

Which of the Following Properly Describes Processes Which Occur in Prokaryotes