Question Detail

BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question
Take CBT

Question

Ribosome of prokaryotes is _________ while that of eukaryotes is _________
Options
A 70s, 80s
Correct Answer
B 50s, 70s
C 80s, 70s
D 70s, 50s
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Prokaryotic cells have smaller ribosomes with a sedimentation coefficient of 70S. Eukaryotic cells have larger ribosomes with a sedimentation coefficient of 80S. The 'S' stands for Svedberg units, a measure of sedimentation rate.

Hint

Which type of cell has the larger 80S ribosomes?

Question Info

Course: BIO 101
Topic: BIO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1218 of 2556
Previous Course Details Next