Polysomes are
A) polycistronic messengers bound to RNA polymerase.
B) polycistronic messengers bound to DNA polymerase.
C) polycistronic messengers bound to a single ribosome.
D) a group of ribosomes bound to different sections of the same mRNA with each ribosome engaged in the synthesis of the same kind of polypeptide chain.
E) none of the above

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Polysomes are a group of ribosomes bound to different sections of the same mRNA, with each ribosome engaged in the synthesis of the same kind of polypeptide chain. This process is also called "polyribosome."

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