_______ are the site of protein synthesis in the cell.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ribosomes

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If two genes are almost always found in the same

gamete, a. they are located close together on the same chromosome. b. they are located on nonhomologous chromosomes. c. they are located far apart on the same chromosome. d. they are found on the sex chromosome. e. all of these are true except “they are located far apart on the same chromosome.”

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