Which of the following statements is correct?
A)For every codon,there is one amino acid.
B)For every amino acid,there is one codon.
C)A codon may signify more than one amino acid.
D)Three codons make up an amino acid.
E)Three amino acids make up a codon.

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For every codon, there is a specific amino acid it codes for, reflecting the principle of the genetic code's specificity. However, due to the redundancy of the genetic code, multiple codons can code for the same amino acid, but not the other way around.

Which of the Following Statements Is Correct