Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic that inhibits protein synthesis in which plant organelle?
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Correct answer: Chloroplast
Chloroplasts contain 70S ribosomes similar to bacteria. Antibiotics like chloramphenicol specifically target these prokaryotic-like ribosomes, hindering organellar protein synthesis.
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