The term "codon" refers to
A. an amino acid that is coded for by three bases of DNA.
B. a three-nucleotide sequence of DNA that codes for a protein.
C. a three-base sequence of mRNA.
D. the part of tRNA that is a triplet of bases that forms hydrogen bonds with complementary sequences.
E. the part of a rRNA molecule where a new amino acid is added.
Answer: C
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