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the site of translation is ○ ribosomes in the cell cytoplasm. ○ the cel…

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the site of translation is
○ ribosomes in the cell cytoplasm.
○ the cell nucleus.
○ ribosomes in the cell nucleus.
○ the golgi apparatus.
○ the plasma membrane.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Translation is the process of protein synthesis. Ribosomes are the cellular structures responsible for translating mRNA into proteins. Ribosomes can be free in the cytoplasm or attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum, but the main site of translation (protein synthesis) occurs at ribosomes in the cell cytoplasm. The cell nucleus is the site of transcription (RNA synthesis from DNA), ribosomes are not primarily in the nucleus for translation, the Golgi apparatus is for processing and packaging proteins, and the plasma membrane is for cell - cell interactions and transport, not translation.

Answer:

A. ribosomes in the cell cytoplasm.