alleryThe 70S prokaryotic ribosome is made of subunits:
A80S and 40S
B50S and 30S
C60S and 40S
D70S and 30S
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 50S and 30S
1. Each ribosome has two subunits.
2. The prokaryotic ribosome is made of 50S and 30S units.
3. Together these form the 70S ribosome.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 8 'Cell: The Unit of Life'_
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