Which mechanism of controlling gene expression occurs outside of the nucleus?
A) adding a cap and tail to RNA
B) DNA packing/unpacking
C) RNA splicing
D) translation

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Translation, which is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA, occurs outside of the nucleus in the cytoplasm. The other mechanisms listed all occur within the nucleus. Adding a cap and tail to RNA, DNA packing/unpacking, and RNA splicing are all involved in processing mRNA before it leaves the nucleus for translation.

Which Mechanism of Controlling Gene Expression Occurs Outside of the Nucleus