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Which of the following describes a role that ribosomes assume in the production of proteins? 

A)
Transports nutrients from inside the cell to the cell membrane to be used in making proteins.
B)
Produces energy for the cell to use during protein synthesis.
C)
Translates mRNA into a specific amino acid chain.  
D)
Rids the cell of leftover amino acids once the proteins have been synthesized.

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Answer:

C)

Translates mRNA into a specific amino acid chain.

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