The typical bacterial ribosome is comprised of:
A) 16 RNAs and a variety of proteins
B) a 80s (30s + 50s) component made of RNA and proteins
C) 70s subunits along with several RNAs and several proteins
D) Two subunits made of three RNAs and at least 50 proteins
E) Three subunits containing both RNA and proteins

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The bacterial ribosome is made up of two subunits: the 30S and the 50S, which together form the 70S ribosome. These subunits are composed of three RNAs (16S, 23S, and 5S rRNA) and over 50 proteins.

The Typical Bacterial Ribosome Is Comprised Of