Multiple choice

What is the function of ribosomes?

  1. Respiration

  2. Photosynthesis

  3. DNA replication

  4. Protein synthesis

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ribosomes are the cellular structures responsible for protein synthesis, where they translate messenger RNA (mRNA) into polypeptide chains. Respiration occurs in mitochondria, photosynthesis in chloroplasts, and DNA replication in the nucleus.