The figure represents tRNA that recognizes and binds a particular amino acid (in this instance, phenylalanine). Which codon on the mRNA strand codes for this amino acid?

a. UGG
b. UUC
c. GUA
d. CAU
e. GUG


Ans: b. UUC

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