Ribosomes are Most Closely Associated with ____

Question

Ribosomes are most closely associated with ____.
A) the Golgi complex
B) lysosomes
C) mitochondria
D) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
E) the cytoplasm and rough endoplasmic reticulum

Accepted Answer

Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis and are found in the cytoplasm and on the rough endoplasmic reticulum. They are not directly associated with the Golgi complex, lysosomes, mitochondria, or smooth endoplasmic reticulum.