Protein Synthesis Matrix Quiz

Mitochondria

Endoplasmic reticulum

Ribosomes (correct)

Nucleus

A genetic sequence

A chemical reaction

A molecule (correct)

A cell organelle

To assemble proteins (correct)

To regulate cell division

To store genetic information

To produce energy

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