Ribosomes are very small non-membranous organelles that can either exist freely in the cytoplasm or be embedded in the endoplasmic reticulum of a cell; they are associated with the synthesis of

a. lipids.
b. proteins.
c. nucleic acids.
d. carbohydrates.


Answer: b. proteins.

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