The genetic code contains the following number of codons
A) . 4
B) 16
C) 20
D) 32
E) 64

Name: The genetic code contains the following number of codons A) . 4 B) 16 C) 20 D) 32 E) 64
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The genetic code is a set of rules that govern the translation of nucleotide sequences in DNA and RNA into amino acid sequences in proteins. There are 64 possible codons (triplets of nucleotides) that code for the 20 amino acids and three stop signals. Therefore, the correct answer is E) 64.

The Genetic Code Contains the Following Number of Codons