Which of the following is not true about archaeal ribosomes?

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B. They may possess ribosome binding sites homologous to bacterial Shine-Dalgarno sequences.
C. They have similar antibiotic sensitivities to those of bacteria.
D. They are 70S like bacterial ribosomes.


Answer: C

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