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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What does a ribosome do? A. Provides energy B. Separates the cell from the outside world and defines it C. Translates mRNA to proteins D. Contains enzymes that dissolve other things

thomaster (thomaster):

Ribosomes pair each codon of the messenger RNA strand with the appropriate amino acid, thus synthesizing proteins.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it would be C.

thomaster (thomaster):

yea, none of the other answers mention proteins or mRNA right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah.

thomaster (thomaster):

A would be mitochondria B would be cell wall/membrane and D would be lysosomes

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