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If there are 999 bases in RNA that codes for a protein with 333 amino acids, and the base at position 901 is deleted such that the length of the RNA becomes 998 bases, how many codons will be altered

A

11

B

33

C

333

D

1

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If there are 999 bases in an RNA that codes for protein with 333 amino acid, and the base at position 901 is deleted such that the length of the RNA becomes 998 bases, 33 codons will be altered.
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