The genetic code is read in triplets of nucleotides called: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The genetic code is read in triplets of nucleotides called:
A. Codons
B. Introns
C. Exons
D. Anticodons
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The genetic code is a sequence of nucleotide triplets in mRNA called codons. Each codon consists of three consecutive nitrogenous bases and specifies a particular amino acid or a stop signal during protein synthesis. For example, AUG is the start codon (methionine). Anticodons are the complementary triplets found on tRNA molecules.

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