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AUG is a start codon.

A. True

B. False

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True

AUG, as the start codon, is in green and codes for methionine. The three stop codons are UAA, UAG, and UGA. Stop codons encode a release factor, rather than an amino acid, that causes translation to cease.
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Answer:

A. True

Step-by-step explanation:

Yes, the most common start codon is AUG. So, option (A) is correct answer.

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