Which of the following statements about bacterial mRNA is true?

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During polypeptide synthesis, ribosomes move along the mRNA in the direction 5' to 3'. The ribosome initiates translation near the 5' end of the mRNA and moves towards the 3' end during the elongation phase of protein synthesis.

Options A and E are incorrect because the ribosome usually initiates translation at the AUG start codon near the 5' end of the mRNA, and the stop codon for peptide termination is located near the 3' end of the mRNA.

Option B is incorrect because bacterial mRNA is subject to degradation by RNases and is not necessarily passed on to daughter cells at cell division.

Option D is incorrect because ribosomes are able to initiate internally in a polycistronic transcript, allowing for simultaneous translation of multiple proteins.

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