Because There Are 64 Possible Codons and Only 20 Amino

question 65

Multiple Choice

Because there are 64 possible codons and only 20 amino acids

• A) many mutations have no effect on phenotype.
• B) every mutation has some effect on phenotype.
• C) each tRNA molecule contains two extra amino acids.
• D) each tRNA molecule contains two extra codons.

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