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Question

Which of the following statements about codons is incorrect?

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Each codon consists of three nucleotides. There are 64 possible codons. Codons in mRNA bind to tRNA anticodons during translation. Each codon codes for more than one amino acid. Correct

Explanation

Each codon codes for only one specific amino acid, not multiple amino acids. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.

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