Which of the following is CORRECT about bacterial ribosomes?

A. They have two subunits and contain three RNA molecules.
B. They are a single complex without subunits, and contain three RNA molecules.
C. They have three subunits each containing an RNA molecule.
D. They have two subunits, the smaller one composed of protein only, and the larger one composed of RNA only.
E. They are a single complex containing one large RNA molecules and several proteins.


Answer: A

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