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23S rRNA acts as a catalyst in a bacterial cell.

1. True
2. False
3. Partially true
4. None of these

Correct answer: False

Solution

23S rRNA is a structural component of the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, but it does not act as a catalyst in polypeptide synthesis. The catalytic activity of the ribosome is provided by the ribozyme activity of 23S rRNA, but this is a distinct process from catalysis in the classical sense.

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