Which statement about translation is not true?
A) Translation is RNA-directed polypeptide synthesis.
B) An mRNA molecule can be translated by only one ribosome at a time.
C) The same genetic code operates in almost all organisms and organelles.
D) Any ribosome can be used in the translation of any mRNA.
E) There are both start and stop codons.

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An mRNA molecule can be translated by multiple ribosomes simultaneously, forming a structure known as a polyribosome or polysome.

Which Statement About Translation Is Not True