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What is a codon?

A. Group of 6 bases that codes for an amino acid

B. Group of 3 bases that codes for an amino acid

C. Group of 4 bases that codes for an amino acid

D. Group of 2 bases that codes for an amino acid

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answer:a unit that consists of three adjacent bases on a DNA molecule and that determines the position of a specific amino acid in a protein molecule during protein synthesis.

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The answer is B because if you want to make amino acids you can’t have more than 3 codon to find the amino acid in the codon chart
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