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Cells that are in active protein
synthesis are filled with which of
the following?
A. vacuoles
B. mitochondria
C. ribosomes
D. smooth ER

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Answer: Option C) ribosomes

Step-by-step explanation:

Ribosomes are small round bodies attached to the endoplasmic reticulum (rough endoplasmic reticulum) in the cytoplasm of cells. They serves as site for protein synthesis due to the presence of ribosomal RNA, rRNA in them.

Thus, cells that are in active protein

synthesis are filled with ribosomes.

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