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Standard XII
Biology
Ribosomes of Eukaryotic Cell
A #160;poly...
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A polysome is

A
a chromosomal duplication during transcription
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B
a number of ribosomes on the same transcript
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C
a mutated ribosome
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D
the initiation site for translation
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Solution

The correct option is B a number of ribosomes on the same transcript
A polysome is an aggregate or cluster of ribosomes attached to a single mRNA sequence or transcript, undergoing translation.
So, the correct option is ' A number of ribosomes on the same transcript'.

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