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

C. Contains RNA and proteins

Step-by-step 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.

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