If homogenized cells are fractionated by differential centrifugation, which of the following organelles will require the greatest centrifugation speed to form a pellet at the bottom of the tube?
A) nuclei
B) mitochondria
C) chloroplasts
D) ribosomes

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Ribosomes are much smaller than nuclei, mitochondria, and chloroplasts, requiring a higher centrifugation speed to pellet due to their lower sedimentation rate.

If Homogenized Cells Are Fractionated by Differential Centrifugation, Which of the Following