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Question
Consider the following pairs: 1. Ribosomes : Protein synthesis 2. Okazaki fragment : RNA synthesis 3. Ligase : DNA synthesis Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Pair 1 is correct: Ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis. Pair 3 is correct: DNA ligase joins Okazaki fragments during DNA synthesis (replication). Pair 2 is incorrect: Okazaki fragments are short DNA fragments synthesized on the lagging strand during DNA replication, not RNA synthesis. They are associated with DNA replication.
Hint
Define the role of each term in cellular processes.