NEET 2016 · Class 11

Cell: The Unit of Life

A complex of ribosomes attached to a single strand of RNA is known as:

  1. (A)Okazaki fragment
  2. (B)Polysome
  3. (C)Polymer
  4. (D)Polypeptide

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

Several ribosomes may attach to a single mRNA and form a chain called **polyribosomes** or **polysome**.

Chapter
Cell: The Unit of Life
Section
8.4.2 Ribosomes and Inclusion Bodies
Page
6
Words matched
16 of 16

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly defines 'polysome' as 'several ribosomes attached to a single mRNA', which directly matches the MCQ's definition of 'a complex of ribosomes attached to a single strand of RNA'.

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