Which of the Following Statements About the Genetic Code Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the genetic code is true

• A)The first position of a codon determines the amino acid.
• B)An amino acid can be specified for by more than one codon.
• C)Nonsense codons contain no information.
• D)Because DNA only contains four letters there are very few number of possible genes that can exist.

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Definitions:

Alcohol Dehydrogenase

An enzyme that facilitates the conversion of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones through the process of oxidation, playing a key role in metabolism.

Catalyzes

Increases the rate of a chemical reaction without undergoing any permanent chemical change, typically referencing the action of enzymes.

Enzyme

Biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms without being consumed themselves.

Enzyme Catalysis

The acceleration of a chemical reaction by a protein catalyst, known as an enzyme.