In a prokaryotic cell,
A) transcription and translation occur simultaneously.
B) transcription occurs in the nucleus while translation takes place in the cytoplasm.
C) translation occurs before transcription.
D) transcription and translation are separated in time and place.
E) transcription and translation are considerably slower than in eukaryotic cells.

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In prokaryotic cells, transcription and translation occur simultaneously since there is no nuclear membrane to separate the two processes. The mRNA transcript is immediately available to the ribosomes for translation into proteins.

In a Prokaryotic Cell