Question

Assertion (A): Nucleoli indirectly help in protein synthesis.
Reason (R): Ribosome formation takes place in nucleoli.

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. A is true but R is false
• D. A is false but R is true

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

The nucleolus is a non-membranous structure found in the nucleus. It is rich in protein and RNA and is the site of ribosome formation. Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.