Which of the following is referred to as the "second genetic code"?
A) the ability of the codon and anticodon to recognize each other
B) the ability of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase to pair an amino acid with its corresponding tRNA
C) the ability of an enhancer molecule to recognize its specific substrate
D) the ability of RNA polymerase I to recognize its binding site in mRNA

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The term "second genetic code" refers to the specificity with which aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases recognize and correctly pair each amino acid with its corresponding tRNA molecule, a crucial step in the translation process of protein synthesis.

Which of the Following Is Referred to as the "Second