Multiple choice

Codons made of three bases on mRNA correspond to how many amino acids in a polypeptide chain?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 6

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Explanation

In the genetic code, a codon is a sequence of three nucleotides on an mRNA molecule that corresponds to a single specific amino acid in a polypeptide chain. This triplet code ensures that the genetic information is translated accurately.