Which Statement About Ribosomes Is TRUE

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which statement about ribosomes is TRUE?

• A) The large subunit contains rRNA molecules; the small subunit does not.
• B) The RNA in ribosomes plays a structural, not catalytic, role.
• C) There are about 25 ribosomes in an E. coli cell.
• D) There are two major ribosomal subunits, each with multiple proteins.
• E) Ribosomes are relatively small, with molecular weights less than 10,000.

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