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Assertion: Nucleoli indirectly help in protein synthesis.
Reason: Ribosome formation takes place in nucleoli.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
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Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
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A is true but R is false.
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A is false but R is true.
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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.

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