A polysome is

a chromosomal duplication during transcription

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a number of ribosomes on the same transcript

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a mutated ribosome

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the initiation site for translation

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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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