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Polysome is formed by:

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A ribosome with several subunits
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Ribosomes attached to each other in a linear arrangement
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Several ribosomes attached to a single mRNA
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Many ribosomes attached to a strand of endoplasmic reticulum
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The correct option is C Several ribosomes attached to a single mRNA
Sometimes, the multiple ribosomes may attach to the same mRNA at different points. Such an arrangement is called as a polysome. Multiple ribosomes translate the mRNA into multiple polypeptides simultaneously.
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