How Do Eukaryotic Codons and Prokaryotic Codons Compare

question 73

Multiple Choice

How do eukaryotic codons and prokaryotic codons compare?

• A)Prokaryotic codons usually contain different bases than those of eukaryotes.
• B)Prokaryotic codons usually specify different amino acids than those of eukaryotes.
• C)The translation of codons is mediated by tRNAs in eukaryotes, but translation requires no intermediate molecules such as tRNAs in prokaryotes.
• D)Codons are a nearly universal language among all organisms.
• E)Eukaryotic codons require ribosomes for translation while prokaryotic codons do not.

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