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Question
Bacterial ribosomes are characterized as 70S particles, comprising a 50S large subunit and a 30S small subunit. What does the "S" refer to in this context?
Correct Answer
Option C is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Page 45 states that 'Ribosomes and their subunits are identified by their sedimentation rate', with the 'S' standing for Svedberg units.
Hint
This unit is named after a Swedish chemist who studied the rate at which particles settle in a solution.