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Which of the following best describes the function of the ribosomes in eukaryotic cells?
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makes lipids and steroids that will be used in the production of membranes and hormones
makes lipids and steroids that will be used in the production of membranes and hormones - no response given

modifies proteins that require specific attachments of sugars or lipids and packages proteins for export
modifies proteins that require specific attachments of sugars or lipids and packages proteins for export - no response given

decodes the sequence of bases on the mRNA and then creates specific proteins
decodes the sequence of bases on the mRNA and then creates specific proteins - no response given

energy-producing structure of the cell and location of cellular respiration
energy-producing structure of the cell and location of cellular respiration - no response given

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GPT-5 mini
decodes the sequence of bases on the mRNA and then creates specific proteins

Ribosomes translate mRNA codons into polypeptide chains (protein synthesis).

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