Which structure is the primary site for the production of polypeptide chains?
A)Golgi body
B)ribosome
C)mitochondrion
D)lysosome
E)smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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Ribosomes are the primary site for the production of polypeptide chains. They are found either free in the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum. The other organelles listed (Golgi body, mitochondrion, lysosome, and smooth endoplasmic reticulum) have functions related to processing, storage, and degradation of biomolecules, but not the production of polypeptide chains.

Which Structure Is the Primary Site for the Production of Polypeptide