Each codon on a strand of messenger RNA
A) comprises three consecutive bases on the messenger RNA molecule.
B) instructs the ribosome to add one amino acid from the cytoplasm to the growing protein chain.
C) contains all of the information necessary to synthesize a complete protein.
D) both A and B
E) both A and C

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A codon is comprised of three consecutive bases on the messenger RNA molecule, and each codon instructs the ribosome to add one amino acid from the cytoplasm to the growing protein chain. However, multiple codons are required to synthesize a complete protein, so choice C is incorrect.

Each Codon on a Strand of Messenger RNA