Role of Ribosomes in Protein Synthesis

Within a cell, the process of protein synthesis occurs continuously. This process involves the transcription of DNA into messenger RNA (mRNA), followed by the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain, which folds into a functional protein. One crucial component of this process is the ribosome, an organelle that facilitates translation. Which of the following statements best describes the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?