The Genetic Code Is Said to Be Triplet,meaning That There

question 26

Multiple Choice

The genetic code is said to be triplet,meaning that there ________.

• A) are three amino acids per base in mRNA
• B) are three bases in mRNA that code for an amino acid
• C) may be three ways in which an amino acid may terminate a chain
• D) are three "nonsense" triplets
• E) none of the above

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