Which of the following statements about mRNA is correct?
A) A codon near the 5' terminus of mRNA codes for the amino acid appearing at the carboxy end of a protein.
B) The genetic information of a mRNA is present as a non-overlapping, non-punctuated sequence of nucleotide triplets read in the 5' to direction.
C) Each kind of mRNA molecule can be used for protein production only by a certain kind of ribosome of a cell.
D) All of the possible nucleotide triplets of mRNA code for amino acids.
E) A given amino acid is coded for only by a single nucleotide triplet of a given mRNA.

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mRNA genetic information is present as a non-overlapping, non-punctuated sequence of nucleotide triplets called codons, which are read in the 5' to 3' direction. Each codon codes for a specific amino acid.

Which of the Following Statements About MRNA Is Correct