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Site for protein/peptide synthesis is

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Pyrenoid
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Chloroplast
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Ribosome
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Mitochondrion
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Solution

The correct option is A Ribosome
  • The site for protein/peptide synthesis is Ribosome.
  • Ribosomes are known as protein factories because they are the main site of protein synthesis.
  • They are composed of ribonucleic acids and proteins.
  • Its main function includes protein synthesis by translating the rRNA for forming specific proteins required for the cell functioning.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Ribosome'.

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