In correct order, the three stages of translation are
A) initiation, replication, and termination.
B) elongation, peptide bond formation, and codon-anticodon pairing.
C) initiation, chain elongation, and termination.
D) termination, initiation, and replication.
E) none of these.

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The three stages of translation are initiation, chain elongation, and termination. During initiation, the small ribosomal subunit binds to the mRNA, and the initiator tRNA binds to the start codon (AUG). The large ribosomal subunit then joins the small subunit to form the complete ribosome. During chain elongation, the ribosome moves along the mRNA, adding amino acids to the growing polypeptide chain with the help of tRNAs carrying the corresponding amino acids. Finally, during termination, the ribosome reaches a stop codon, and the completed polypeptide chain is released from the ribosome.

In Correct Order, the Three Stages of Translation Are