Which of the following statements is true about protein synthesis in prokaryotes?
A) Extensive RNA processing is required before transcripts can be translated.
B) Translation can begin while transcription is still in progress.
C) Protein targeting to cellular organelles requires recognition of signal sequences.
D) Translation requires no initiation or elongation factors.

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In prokaryotes, translation can begin before transcription has finished because there is no nuclear envelope to separate the processes, allowing for a coupled transcription-translation process. This is unlike eukaryotes where extensive RNA processing is required, and transcription and translation are separated both spatially and temporally.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About Protein Synthesis