Biology CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the role of ribosomes in the cell?

Building and repairing proteins
Regulating what enters and leaves the cell
Storing genetic information
Transcribing genetic information

The correct answer is: Building and repairing proteins

Ribosomes play a crucial role in protein synthesis, which is the process of creating new proteins. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B is incorrect because that is the role of the cell membrane, not ribosomes. Option C is incorrect because that is the role of the nucleus. Option D is incorrect because that is the role of the nucleus or RNA polymerase, not ribosomes.