Using the model presented, what is represented by a? defend your answer.. a) a represents rna. translation is the synthesis of an rna copy of a segment of dna . b) a represents rna. transcription is the synthesis of an rna copy of a segment of dna . a represents protein. translation is the synthesis of a protein using dna as a template for the assembly of the protein d) a represents proteintranscription is the synthesis of a protein using dna as a template for the assembly of the protein.