Which of the Following Is True of Ribosomes

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of ribosomes?

• A) Ribosomes are produced in the nucleolus of a eukaryotic cell.
• B) Ribosomes are made of RNA and proteins.
• C) Ribsomes are composed of two subunits that join together just as protein synthesis begins.
• D) Each ribsome has a binding site for mRNA, as well as binding sites for three tRNA molecules.
• E) All of the answer choices are true statements about ribosomes.

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