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Select the incorrect statement
(a) Six codons do not code for any amino acid
(b) Codon reading of mRNA is contiguous
(c) Three codons function as stop codons
(d) Initiator codon AUG codes for methionine

A

a alone is incorrect

B

a,b and d are incorrect

C

a, b and c are incorrect

D

b, c and d are incorrect

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The correct Answer is:
A
Three codons (UAA, UAG and UGA) do not code for any amino acid.
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