Which of the Following Observations May Have Resulted in the Hypothesis

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following observations may have resulted in the hypothesis that a codon is made up of three bases?

• A)A codon of 2 bases in length,from 4 different bases,would code for a maximum of 16 different amino acids.
• B)A codon of 3 bases in length,from 4 different bases,would code for a maximum of 12 different amino acids.
• C)A codon of 4 bases in length,from 4 different bases,would code for a maximum of 24 different amino acids.
• D)A codon of 3 bases in length,from 4 different bases,would code for a maximum of 64 different amino acids.

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