University Admission Biology Exam
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Which statement best explains why ribosomes are found both freely suspended in the cytoplasm and attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum in eukaryotic cells?
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A
Free ribosomes synthesize proteins for intracellular use, while bound ribosomes synthesize proteins for secretion or membrane insertion
B
Free ribosomes are larger than bound ribosomes and produce different amino acids
C
Bound ribosomes occur only in plant cells
D
Free ribosomes are inactive unless attached to membranes
E
Bound ribosomes synthesize lipids while free ribosomes synthesize proteins
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