Question

question 10 1 pts the first step in protein synthesis is __________ which happens in the nucleus. translation rna replication transcription genome duplication

Explanation:

Protein synthesis has two main steps. Transcription occurs first in the nucleus where DNA is copied into mRNA. Translation occurs later in the cytoplasm. RNA replication is for RNA - based viruses and not part of normal protein - synthesis initiation. Genome duplication is for cell division, not protein synthesis.

Answer:

C. transcription