Answer to Question #299613 in Cell Biology for bob

Question

 

An error occurs during cell reproduction, and a particular cell is lacking ribosomes. Which cellular process will not be able to occur in the cell?

Answer 1

Without ribosomes to produce proteins, cells simply wouldn't be able to function properly. They would not be able to repair cellular damage, create hormones, maintain cellular structure, proceed with cell division or pass on genetic information via reproduction.