Q.

From the statements given below choose the correct option :                            [2025]

A. The eukaryotic ribosomes are 80S and prokaryotic ribosomes are 70S.

B. Each ribosome has two sub-units.

C. The two sub-units of 80S ribosome are 60S and 40S while that of 70S are 50S and 30S.

D. The two sub-units of 80S ribosome are 60S and 20S and that of 70S are 50S and 20S.

E. The two sub-units of 80S are 60S and 30S and that of 70S are 50S and 30S.

1 A, B, C are true  
2 A, B, D are true  
3 A, B, E are true  
4 B, D, E are true  

Ans.

(1)

The eukaryotic ribosomes are 80S and prokaryotic ribosomes are 70S type.

Each ribosome has two sub-units.

The two sub-units of 80S ribosome are 60S and 40S while that of 70S are 50S and 30S.