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Is ribosome bigger than lysosome?
Posted October 2, 2023
Cellular ProcessesCellular Structures and OrganellesLysosomesPhysiological ProbesProtein
Answer

No, a ribosome is smaller than a lysosome. 

Ribosomes range in size from 20 to 30 nanometers, whereas lysosomes range in size from 0.1 to 1.2 micrometers depending on the materials taken up for digestion. 

1 micrometer (μm) = 1000 nanometers (nm)

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