HiSET Science Test Prep

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Translation involves which two types of compounds ______________.
  1. DNA and tRNA
  2. RNA and DNA
  3. mRNA andDNA
  4. tRNA and mRNA
  5. mRNA and protein
Explanation
Answer: E, mRNA and protein. Translation is the process that produces proteins using mRNA as a template.

Key Takeaway: In translation, each three nucleotide sequence called a codon corresponds to a particular amino acid, or corresponds to a signal that starts or stops translation.

By knowing that translation involves the production of proteins, the student will be led directly to the answer.
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