Q116
Ribosomes are synthesized in
A.
Nucleolus
AnswerB.
Cytosol
C.
Golgi bodies
D.
Mitochondria
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Ribosomes are synthesized in the Nucleolus.The nucleolus is the largest nuclear organelle and is the primary site of ribosome subunit biogenesis in eukaryotic cells.
It is assembled around arrays of ribosomal DNA genes, forming specific chromosomal features known as nucleolar organizing regions (NORs) which are the sites of ribosomal DNA transcription.