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Question
- Assertion: Ribosomal RNA is synthesized in the nucleus of the cell.
- Reason: It is translated with the enzyme RNA polymerase III.
Options
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
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Solution
A is true, but R is false.
Explanation:
The nucleolus is the site of rRNA production and ribosome synthesis. As a result, it is known as a ribosome factory. RNA polymerase I is a ribosomal RNA transcription enzyme.
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