The ribosomes found in prokaryotic cells are typically:
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Correct answer: 70S and free in the cytoplasm
Prokaryotic ribosomes are smaller 70S ribosomes that float freely in the cytoplasm. Eukaryotic cells mainly contain larger 80S ribosomes in the cytosol and on the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
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