Each Three-Base Codon Encodes a Specific _____

Question

Each three-base codon encodes a specific _____.
A) DNA nucleotide
B) mRNA nucleotide
C) tRNA nucleotide
D) rRNA nucleotide
E) amino acid

Accepted Answer

Each three-base codon on mRNA specifies a particular amino acid, which is a fundamental component of proteins. This is a key principle of molecular biology known as the genetic code.