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Multiple Choice
What are the two subunits of a ribosome called?
A
Large and small subunits
B
Inner and outer subunits
C
Alpha and beta subunits
D
Primary and secondary subunits
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand that ribosomes are essential cellular structures responsible for protein synthesis.
Recognize that ribosomes are composed of two distinct subunits that work together during translation.
Identify the correct terminology for these subunits: they are known as the 'large subunit' and the 'small subunit'.
Note that the large and small subunits come together to form a functional ribosome, facilitating the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain.
Remember that the other options provided (inner and outer, alpha and beta, primary and secondary) are not correct in the context of ribosomal subunits.