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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Clusters of rRNA where ribosomes are assembled are called
Options
A Rough endoplasmic reticulum
B Smooth endoplasmic
C Nucleoli
Correct Answer
D Golgi complexes
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Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The nucleolus (plural: nucleoli) is a dense region within the nucleus where ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is transcribed from DNA and combined with proteins to assemble ribosomal subunits.

Hint

Which dense structure inside the nucleus is dedicated to making ribosome components?

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