Polysome refers to:

Ribosome in the cytoplasm

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Cluster of ribosomes

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Single unit of ribosome associated with ER

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Ribosomes present in the nucleolus

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Solution

The correct option is C Cluster of ribosomes
Polysome refers to the cluster of ribosomes linked together by the molecule of messenger RNA and forming a site of protein synthesis.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Cluster of ribosomes'.

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Column I	Column II
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Question 2

Select one which is not true for ribosome

(a) Made up of two sub-units (b) Form polysome

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