If a DNA Coding Region Has 12 Nucleotides,how Many Amino

question 96

Multiple Choice

If a DNA coding region has 12 nucleotides,how many amino acids could it encode?

• A) 12
• B) 36
• C) 3
• D) 4
• E) 120

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