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Which site on the ribosome is NEVER occupied by a tRNA linked to a nascent polypeptide chain? O the A site O the E site O the P site

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Answer:

The P site

Step-by-step explanation:

The P site holds the tRNA with the growing polypeptide chain. The E site serves as a threshold. It holds the tRNA without its amino acid, which is then released by ribosome.

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