The main function of ribosomes in a cell is
Aprotein synthesis.CORRECT
Bcell division.
Clipid synthesis.
Dstorage of water.
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Ribosomes, either free in the cytoplasm or attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum, assemble amino acids into polypeptides according to the mRNA code. Lipids are made on the smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
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