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Ribosomes are composed of

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DNA+ protein
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DNA
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RNA+ protein
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RNA + DNA
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Solution

The correct option is C RNA+ protein
Ribosomes are 62% RNA and 38% protein formed into two complexes in prokaryotes, the 50S ribosome subunit and the 30S ribosome subunit.
Ribosome associated proteins are positively charged. This helps them to bind to the negatively charged mRNA.

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