What Is the Difference Between "Free" and "Attached" Ribosomes

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between "free" and "attached" ribosomes?

• A) Free ribosomes are in the cytoplasm, whereas attached ribosomes are anchored to the endoplasmic reticulum.
• B) Free ribosomes produce proteins in the nucleus, whereas attached ribosomes produce proteins in the cytoplasm.
• C) Free ribosomes produce proteins that are exported from the cell, whereas attached ribosomes make proteins for mitochondria and chloroplasts.
• D) Free ribosomes are found in prokaryotes, whereas attached ribosomes are found in eukaryotes.
• E) Free ribosomes function in protein synthesis, whereas attached ribosomes function in protein modification.

Recognize the limitations and biases associated with self-reports and physiological measures.

Comprehend the concept of reliability and its importance in research measures.

Understand different methods for estimating reliability in research.

Grasp the significance of construct validity in research studies.

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Definitions:

Angiosperms

A large group of flowering plants that develop seeds within an enclosed ovary.

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A group of seed-producing plants that includes conifers, cycads, Ginkgo, and gnetophytes, characterized by seeds that are not enclosed by a fruit.

Chitin

A large, structural polysaccharide made from chains of modified glucose and found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and in the cell walls of fungi.

Cellulose

Polysaccharide that is the major complex carbohydrate in plant cell walls.