Which is NOT true about the genetic code?

A. It contains start and stop codons as instructions.
B. Each codon consists of three bases.
C. The groundwork for cracking the code began with the use of synthetic RNA.
D. Most amino acids have only one codon.
E. It is composed of triplet codes.


Answer: D

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