Neet Solved Paper 2015 Question 17

Question: Which one of the following is not an inclusion body found in prokaryotes?

Options:

A) Phosphate granule

B) Cyanophycean granule

C) Glycogen granule

D) Polysome

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D) Polysome

Solution:

  • Polysomes, or polyribosomes, are clusters of ribosomes bound to a single mRNA molecule and are involved in protein synthesis. They are not considered inclusion bodies. Inclusion bodies in prokaryotes typically refer to storage granules such as phosphate granules, cyanophycean granules, and glycogen granules.