Which of the following characteristics is directly related to the coding of a single amino acid during the process of translation?
A) the base sequence at the tRNA 5′ end
B) the amino acetyl tRNA synthase used
C) the three-base sequence of mRNA
D) the complementary binding of DNA with RNA

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The three-base sequence of mRNA, known as a codon, directly determines which amino acid is added during the process of translation. Each codon specifies a particular amino acid.

Which of the Following Characteristics Is Directly Related to the Coding