Question

multiple choice question
transcription is defined as _____, while translation is _____
synthesizing rna from dna; using rna to make a protein
synthesizing rna from dna; duplicating the cells dna
duplicating the cells dna; using rna to make a protein
making a protein from mrna; making mrna from dna
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Explanation:

Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template. Translation is the process of using the information in RNA (specifically messenger - RNA or mRNA) to make a protein. Duplicating the cell's DNA is called DNA replication.

Answer:

A. synthesizing RNA from DNA; using RNA to make a protein