Which of the following options best describes the process that converts RNA to proteins a. translation b. replication c. transcription d. condensation

The correct answer is a. translation.<br /><br />Translation is the process that converts RNA to proteins. During translation, the genetic information encoded in messenger RNA (mRNA) is used as a template to direct the synthesis of a specific protein. This process occurs in the ribosomes, where transfer RNA (tRNA) molecules bring the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome based on the codons (three-nucleotide sequences) in the mRNA. The sequence of amino acids determined by the mRNA is then linked together to form a polypeptide chain, which folds into a functional protein.<br /><br />Replication is the process of copying DNA, transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template, and condensation is not a process related to the conversion of RNA to proteins.