Which of the Following Best Defines What Occurs During Translation

Question

Which of the following best defines what occurs during translation?
A) RNA is used to make a polypeptide.
B) RNA is used to make a DNA strand.
C) DNA is used to make a polypeptide.
D) A polypeptide is used to make RNA.

Accepted Answer

Translation is the process by which the sequence of bases in messenger RNA (mRNA) is used to direct the incorporation of amino acids into a polypeptide, thus forming a protein.