Q. Within the cell, ribosomes are found in

A) Cytoplasm
B) Chloroplasts (in plants) and mitochondria
C) Rough ER
D) All of the above
Explanation

In eukaryotes, ribosomes are found in chloroplasts and mitochondria. In prokaryotes, ribosomes occur freely in the cytoplasmic matrix In eukaryotic cells, RER possesses ribosomes attached to its membranes Ribosomes occur in all living cells with the exception of mammalian erythrocytes or red blood corpuscles

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