Ribosome movement along the mRNA is called
A)transcription.
B)initiation.
C)replication.
D)translocation.
E)activation.

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The movement of the ribosome along the mRNA during protein synthesis is called translocation. Transcription is the process of making an RNA copy of a gene. Initiation refers to the beginning step of translation where the ribosome binds to the mRNA. Replication is the process of copying DNA. Activation typically refers to the process of turning on a gene for expression.

Ribosome Movement Along the MRNA Is Called