Which major process is named as taking place in the cytoplasm?
AAssembly of ribosomal subunits
BSynthesis of proteins
CReplication of the chloroplast
DDigestion of worn organelles
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Synthesis of proteins
1. The cytoplasm holds glucose, simple sugars, polysaccharides, amino acids, nucleic acids and fatty acids in solution.
2. Ions of sodium, potassium and calcium are dissolved there too.
3. Many metabolic reactions run in that medium, and protein synthesis is named among them.
4. Ribosomal subunits are assembled in the nucleolus, and worn organelles are digested in lysosomes, so neither happens in the cytosol itself.
5. Protein synthesis is the process named.
_Source: OpenStax Biology (1st ed., CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 "Cell Structure", section 4.3 Eukaryotic Cells_
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