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what is the job of a ribosome in the cell?
to allow items in and out of the cell
to make proteins
to perform photosynthesis
to perform cellular respiration
Ribosomes are the sites of protein - synthesis in the cell. They read the genetic information carried by mRNA and assemble amino acids into proteins. The other options describe functions of other cell components. For example, the cell membrane controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell, chloroplasts perform photosynthesis, and mitochondria perform cellular respiration.
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To make proteins