During transcription, the DNA serves as a template to the formation of a mature mRNA (messenger RNA). This process is catalyzed by an enzyme called RNA polymerase II.
During translation, a mRNA is decoded in a ribosome to produce an amino acid chain (or a polypeptide). This polypeptide will fold to create an active protein.
Therefore, the correct answer is DNA is transcribed into mRNA and the mRNA is translated into a protein.
