Which Statement Is True

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• A)Mitochondria are primarily sites where anaerobic respiration occurs.
• B)Vaults are inclusions in the cytoplasm that transport DNA.
• C)Peroxisomes are membranous sacs that contain hydrolytic enzymes.
• D)Ribosomes are membranous organelles that synthesize proteins.
• E)None of the statements are true.

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