What is the difference in size between eukaryotic and prokaryotic ribosomes?

What is the difference in size between eukaryotic and prokaryotic ribosomes?
  1. Eukaryotic ribosomes are larger than prokaryotic ribosomes
  2. Prokaryotic ribosomes are larger than eukaryotic ribosomes
  3. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic ribosomes are the same size
  4. Eukaryotic ribosomes are 80S and prokaryotic ribosomes are 70S

Solution

Eukaryotic ribosomes are 80S while the prokaryotic ribosomes are 70S.

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