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The site of protein synthesis in plants is the
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Which of the following organelle is called as "protein factory of the cell"?

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Chloroplast
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Ribosomes
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Pyrenoids
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Mitochondria
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The correct option is B Ribosomes
In a cell, mRNA is translated into polypeptide chain by ribosomes. Several ribosomes are seen held together to the same mRNA molecule. This structure is called as polyribosome or polysome.

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