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How many words can the word DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID make

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Answer: four hundred and 18

Step-by-step explanation:

Simple math showed that only 16 words are possible from a two-letter combination, but a three-letter code produces 64 words. Operating on the principle that the simplest solution is often correct, researchers assumed a three-letter code called a codon.

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You can make as many as you want to make
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