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1. During the initiation of translation, what are the first two components to come together?
a. the small and large ribosomal subunits
b. the small ribosomal subunit and the tRNA
c. the small ribosomal subunit and the mRNA
d. the large ribosomal subunit and the mRNA
e. the mRNA and the tRNA
C. Small ribosomal subunit and the mRNA.
Explanation- Initiation of translation occurs by binding of IFs (Initiation Factors such as IF1, IF2 & IF3 in prokaryotes) to the smaller subunit of ribosome. IF3 prevents the premature binding of the larger subunit.Then the mRNA binds to the 16s rRNA present in smaller subunit of ribosome.