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Question

Biology Question on the molecular basis of inheritance

Number of nitrogenous bases in a codon is

A

3

B

2

C

1

D

5

Answer

3

Explanation

Solution

Genetic code is a triplet code, .i.e., three adjacent nitrogen bases constitute a codon and specify one ammo acid. Besides, it is universal, commaless, non- overlapping and non- ambiguous.