Multiple choice

Which of these is a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins, found in eager numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells?

  1. RNA

  2. DNA

  3. Ribosome

  4. Cytoplasm acid

  5. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ribosomes are cellular organelles composed of RNA and proteins that synthesize proteins. They exist in large numbers in the cytoplasm. RNA alone is just a nucleic acid, DNA carries genetic information, and cytoplasmic acid is not a standard cellular structure.