Which of the following statements about the genetic code is NOT true?
A)Each codon consists of four bases.
B)An amino acid may be coded for by more than one codon.
C)Some codons act as stop signals and terminate further synthesis of a protein chain.
D)Codons consist of some combination of A, G, C and U.

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Each codon consists of three bases, not four. The genetic code is made up of four different bases, adenine (A), guanine (G), cytosine (C), and uracil (U), which are combined in different sequences to form codons that specify individual amino acids or stop signals.

Which of the Following Statements About the Genetic Code Is