A polysome is

a. one of the units of a ribosome.
b. the nuclear organelle that synthesizes RNA.
c. an organelle that functions similarly to a
ribosome during meiosis.
d. the two units of a ribosome considered together.
e. an mRNA molecule with several ribosomes
attached.


Answer: e

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