How Many Phosphorus Atoms Are in the Formula H₃PO₄

question 42

Multiple Choice

How many phosphorus atoms are in the formula H₃PO₄?

• A) 4
• B) 3
• C) 7
• D) 1

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Definitions:

Codon

In an mRNA, a nucleotide base triplet that codes for an amino acid or stop signal during translation.

Nucleotide Bases

Organic molecules that serve as the building blocks of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA, consisting of adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine, and uracil in RNA.

Methionine

Methionine is an essential amino acid used in the biosynthesis of proteins, important for the body's metabolism and cannot be synthesized by the human body.

Amino Acid

Small organic compound that consists of a carboxyl group, an amine group, and a characteristic side group (R), all typically bonded to the same carbon atom; monomer of proteins.