AIPMT PRELIMS2005Botany-Cell Biology
AIPMT PRELIMS 2005 Botany Protein Synthesis MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Protein synthesis in an animal cell occurs:
A
only on the ribosomes present in cytosol
B
on ribosomes present in cytoplasm as well as in mitochondria
C
only on ribosomes attached to the nuclear envelope and endoplasmic reticulum
D
on ribosomes present in the nucleolus as well as in cytoplasm
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Protein synthesis occurs on ribosomes, which are found in the cytoplasm and mitochondria of animal cells. Mitochondrial ribosomes are involved in synthesizing proteins needed for mitochondrial function.
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