Which statement is false concerning ribosomes and their components?
A)All ribosomes have two subunits of unequal size.
B)The genes for eukaryotic rRNA occur as tandem arrays of hundreds of copies.
C)The 30S and 50S ribosomal subunits of E.coli combine to generate an 80S subunit.
D)Sequences exist in prokaryotic and eukaryotic rRNA that are so similar,they likely derive from a common ancestor.

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The 30S and 50S ribosomal subunits of E.coli combine to generate a 70S subunit, not an 80S subunit as stated in choice C.

Which Statement Is False Concerning Ribosomes and Their Components