Why Are There Only 45 Different TRNA Anticodons Rather Than

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Multiple Choice

Why are there only 45 different tRNA anticodons rather than 64 to match each of the mRNA codons?

• A)The first nucleotide of a tRNA anticodon allows some flexibility or "wobble."
• B)The second nucleotide of a tRNA anticodon allows some flexibility or "wobble."
• C)The third nucleotide of a tRNA anticodon allows some flexibility or "wobble."
• D)The remaining 19 tRNA anticodons are used for initiation and termination of protein synthesis.

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