Question

Both prokaryotes and eukaryotes have small, free-floating organelles. The cell makes these organelles from nucleic acids and amino acids found in food. Without these organelles, the cell could not make proteins. What are these organelles called? A. chloroplasts B. mitochondria C. ribosomes D. vesicles

Answer 1

Answer:

C. ribosomes

Explanation:

Both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain certain structures called ORGANELLES. They possess some in common and others are not found in one or the other. According to this question, a small, free-floating organelle made from nucleic acid and amino acid is found in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. This organelle is RIBOSOMES.

Ribosomes are organelles responsible for the synthesis of protein in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. They can be found free-floating or attached to endoplasmic reticulum. Ribosomes are predominantly made of RNA (nucleic acid) and proteins i.e. Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and proteins is their structural constituent. Hence, the organelle in this question is RIBOSOME.