Which of the Following Observations May Have Resulted in the Hypothesis

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations may have resulted in the hypothesis that a codon is made up of three bases?

• A) A codon of 2 bases in length, from 4 different bases, would code for a maximum of 16 different amino acids; therefore, 2 are too few.
• B) A codon of 3 bases in length, from 4 different bases, would code for a maximum of 12 different amino acids; therefore 3 are too few.
• C) A codon of 4 bases in length, from 4 different bases, could code for a maximum of 24 different amino acids; therefore, 4 is likely.
• D) A codon of 3 bases in length, from 4 different bases, would code for a maximum of 64 different amino acids; therefore, 3 is possible.

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Definitions:

Real Lower Limits

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Particular Level

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Grouped Frequency Distribution

A representation of data that shows the number of observations within a given interval, helping in understanding the distribution of data points.

Equal Size

A condition often desired in statistical sampling or experimental design where all groups or samples have the same number of observations.