A Linear Stretch of DNA That Specifies the Sequence of Amino

question 63

Multiple Choice

A linear stretch of DNA that specifies the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide is called a(n)

• A) codon.
• B) intron.
• C) messenger.
• D) gene.
• E) enzyme.

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