The ribosomal RNA component is synthesized in a eukaryotic cell in the
A
Nucleus
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B
Nuclear pore complex
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C
Nucleolus
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D
Cytoplasm
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Solution
The correct option is C Nucleolus Molecules of ribosomal RNA are synthesized in a specialized region of the cell nucleus called the nucleolus, which appears as a dense area within the nucleus and contains the genes that encode ribosomal RNA.