Which of the following correctly compares the ribosomes of prokaryotes with those of eukaryotes?
A) The small units are the same size, but the large unit is larger in prokaryotes than in eukaryotes.
B) The small units are the same size, but the large unit is smaller in prokaryotes than in eukaryotes.
C) The large units are the same size, but the small unit is larger in prokaryotes than in eukaryotes.
D) The large units are the same size, but the small unit is smaller in prokaryotes than in eukaryotes.

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The ribosomes of prokaryotes and eukaryotes have different sizes, with the small units being the same size in both types of cells, but the large unit being smaller in eukaryotes. Specifically, the prokaryotic large unit is composed of 50S and 5S subunits, while the eukaryotic large unit is composed of 60S and 5.8S subunits.

Which of the Following Correctly Compares the Ribosomes of Prokaryotes