Which of the Following Statements About the Genetic Code Is

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the genetic code is FALSE?

• A) There is one initiator codon and it codes for an amino acid.
• B) There are 3 termination codons that do not code for amino acids.
• C) mRNA is read 3 bases at a time and these units are called codons.
• D) Each codon is specific for only one amino acid.
• E) Each amino acid is coded for by only one codon.

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