Q8 / 180 · NEET 2025 · Botany

From the statements given below choose the correct option : 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 .

  • Correct answer
    A
    $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}, \mathrm{C}$ are true
  • B
    $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}, \mathrm{D}$ are true
  • C
    $\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B}, \mathrm{E}$ are true
  • D
    $B, D, E$ are true

Solution

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 .

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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