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If an mRNA molecule contains 30 nucleotides that will be translated, this molecule

would code for
amino acids.
A) 30
B) 10
C) 90
D) 3

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Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

The nucleotide triplet that encodes an amino acid is called a codon. Each group of three nucleotides encodes one amino acid.

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