Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are false?

  1. The start codon always codes for methionine in eukaryotes.
  2. The anticodon is a sequence of three base pairs of the tRNA that is complementary to the matching three base pairs on the mRNA.
  3. The termination codon is a nucleotide triplet within tRNA that signals termination of translation.

Select the correct answer using codes given below:

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. 3 only

  4. 1 and 2

  5. 2 and 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The stop codon or termination codon is a nucleotide triplet within mRNA that signals a termination of translation.

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