Question

show what you know: protein synthesis (graded minor
what is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?
ribosomes create dna molecules that serve as blueprints for proteins.
ribosomes store amino acids and release them when needed for protein synthesis
ribosomes read the rna code and use it to build proteins.
ribosomes help dna molecules interact with the cytoplasm

Explanation:

• Option 1: DNA is not created by ribosomes; DNA replication and transcription are different processes, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Amino acids are not stored by ribosomes. tRNAs bring amino acids to ribosomes, so this is wrong.
• Option 3: Ribosomes are the site of translation where they read the mRNA (RNA code) and assemble amino acids into proteins, which matches their function.
• Option 4: Ribosomes do not help DNA interact with cytoplasm; DNA is in the nucleus (in eukaryotes) and ribosomes are in cytoplasm or on ER, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Ribosomes read the RNA code and use it to build proteins.