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Besides occurring singly on the endoplasmic reticulum or freely in the cytoplasm, some ribosomes group together.
Ribosomes that occur in clumps or clusters are collectively known as (1) or (2).
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polyribosomes
polysomes
amyloplasts
chromoplasts
Correct Answer
(1) polysomes
(2) polyribosomes
Explanation
Ribosomes can occur singly, attached to the endoplasmic reticulum, or in clumps called polysomes (also called polyribosomes). These clusters allow multiple ribosomes to translate the same messenger RNA simultaneously, increasing protein synthesis efficiency.
Reference
Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide