How Many Codons Are in the Following Sequence of Nucleotides

question 63

Multiple Choice

How many codons are in the following sequence of nucleotides: AAAUGCUCGUAA?

• A) 1
• B) 3
• C) 4
• D) 6
• E) 12

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Oil Immersion

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