Bacterial ribosomes differ from eukaryotic ribosomes in all of the following except

A. they differ in RNA content.
B. they are smaller than in eukaryotes.
C. they act as sites of protein synthesis.
D. they differ in ribosomal proteins.
E. tetracycline and chloramphenicol can bind to bacterial ribosomes.


Answer: C

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