NEETBiologyMolecular Basis of InheritanceMCQ+4 / −1
Protein synthesis in an animal cell occurs -
- AOn ribosomes present in the nucleolus as well as in cytoplasm
- BOn ribosomes presents in cytoplasm as well as in mitochondria
- COnly on the ribosomes present in cytosol
- DOnly on ribosomes attached to the nuclear envelope and endoplasmic reticulum
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Correct answer: B
The mitochondria contains its own set of ribosomes which synthesize proteins, so protein synthesis occurs both in mitochondria and cytoplasm.
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