Using mathematical reasoning, a triplet genetic code gives a possible ________ different codons, while a doublet genetic code would yield ________ different codons

Thus, the triplet code accounts for 20 known amino acids and indicates redundancy in the genetic code. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


64; 16 (4n, where n = number of nucleotides per codon)

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