Question
Select all correct responses about ribosomes. (Hint: they are SUPER important)
Ribosomes are found in ALL cells.
Ribosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes and break down waste.
Ribosomes are the site for protein synthesis.
Ribosomes are found in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
Ribosomes store DNA and have a membrane.
Ribosomes are found in ALL cells.
Ribosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes and break down waste.
Ribosomes are the site for protein synthesis.
Ribosomes are found in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
Ribosomes store DNA and have a membrane.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct responses about ribosomes are:
- **Ribosomes are found in ALL cells.**
- **Ribosomes are the site for protein synthesis.**
- **Ribosomes are found in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.**
The following statements are incorrect:
- **Ribosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes and break down waste.** (This description applies to lysosomes, not ribosomes.)
- **Ribosomes store DNA and have a membrane.** (Ribosomes do not store DNA, and they are not membrane-bound organelles.)
- **Ribosomes are found in ALL cells.**
- **Ribosomes are the site for protein synthesis.**
- **Ribosomes are found in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.**
The following statements are incorrect:
- **Ribosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes and break down waste.** (This description applies to lysosomes, not ribosomes.)
- **Ribosomes store DNA and have a membrane.** (Ribosomes do not store DNA, and they are not membrane-bound organelles.)