Why is the genetic code called a triplet code?
AThree stop signals end each gene
BThree enzymes copy every gene
CThree RNA types read each gene
DThree bases specify one amino acid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Three bases specify one amino acid
Three sequential bases of a gene form a codon, and each such codon specifies a single amino acid.
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