Which of the following choices correctly describes the composition of a ribosome?

A

Contains RNA, proteins, and lipids

B

Contains RNA and lipids

C

Contains RNA and proteins

D

Contains only RNA

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Brielle Waller

Biology

27 February, 08:13

Which of the following choices correctly describes the composition of a ribosome?

A

Contains RNA, proteins, and lipids

B

Contains RNA and lipids

C

Contains RNA and proteins

D

Contains only RNA

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Answers (2)

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Salvador Benitez · Answer 1

C. Contains RNA and proteins

Explanation:

The ribosome is an organelle of animal cells responsible for synthesizing, compacting and distributing proteins.

It is composes of different types of proteins and ribosomic RNA.

You can find them in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, they only have some different characteristics such as the size or percentage of proteins.

Dereon Stout · Answer 2

Probably rna & proteins because that's the two main subunits: rna & amino acids

Which of the following choices correctly describes the composition of a ribosome?AContains RNA, proteins, and lipidsBContains RNA and lipidsCContains RNA and proteinsDContains only RNA

Which of the following choices correctly describes the composition of a ribosome?

A

Contains RNA, proteins, and lipids

B

Contains RNA and lipids

C

Contains RNA and proteins

D

Contains only RNA