Which of the following observations may have resulted in the hypothesis that a codon is made up of three bases?
A)A codon of 2 bases in length,from 4 different bases,would code for a maximum of 16 different amino acids.
B)A codon of 3 bases in length,from 4 different bases,would code for a maximum of 12 different amino acids.
C)A codon of 4 bases in length,from 4 different bases,would code for a maximum of 24 different amino acids.
D)A codon of 3 bases in length,from 4 different bases,would code for a maximum of 64 different amino acids.

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This observation suggests that a codon must be made up of at least three bases to code for all 20 amino acids, as there are only 4 different bases available. Additionally, 3 bases would provide 64 possible combinations, which is enough to code for all amino acids, including stop codons. Therefore, the hypothesis that a codon is made up of three bases is the most likely explanation for this observation.

Which of the Following Observations May Have Resulted in the Hypothesis