SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 60

SSC MTS - 16/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • General Awareness • Q60

Which of the following statements are correct about Ribosomes?

Statement A: Ribosomes have no membrane.
Statement B: Digestive hydrolytic enzymes are present in Ribosomes.
Statement C: These are called suicidal bags.
Statement D: Ribosomes play an important role in protein synthesis.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Only statements A and D.

The correct statements about ribosomes are Statement A and Statement D. Ribosomes have no membrane and are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. They are the site of protein synthesis, where mRNA is translated into polypeptide chains with the help of tRNA and ribosomal RNA.