The P site of a ribosome does which of the following?     It holds the tRNA carrying the growing polypeptide chain.     It attaches amino acids to the appropriate tRNA.     It holds the tRNA that is carrying the next amino acid to be added to the growing polypeptide chain.     It is where tRNAs exit the ribosome.

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The P site of a ribosome does which of the following?

   

It holds the tRNA carrying the growing polypeptide chain.

   

It attaches amino acids to the appropriate tRNA.

   

It holds the tRNA that is carrying the next amino acid to be added to the growing polypeptide chain.

   

It is where tRNAs exit the ribosome.

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