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i)Name the scientist who suggested that the genetic code should be made of a combination of three nucleotides.
ii) Explain the basis on which he arrived at this conclusion.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: **i) Name the scientist who suggested that the genetic code should be made of a combination of three nucleotides.** The scientist who proposed that the genetic code is made up of a combination of three nucleotides is **Gregor Gamow**. --- ...
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