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What is a codon in protein synthesis?

A) A three-nucleotide sequence on mRNA

B) A three-nucleotide sequence on tRNA

C) A whole protein-coding gene

D) A single nucleotide at a replication origin

Answer: A

Explanation: The ribosome reads mRNA in groups of three bases. Each codon specifies an amino acid or a stop signal.

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