What Is a Series of Three Nucleotide Bases That Encodes

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is a series of three nucleotide bases that encodes a specific amino acid called?

• A) a gene
• B) a codon
• C) a protein
• D) an allele
• E) an autosome

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Definitions:

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