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Read the following statements.
(i) One codon codes for only one amino acid.
(ii) Some amino acids are coded by more than one codon.
(iii) The sequence of triplet nitrogenous bases in DNA of mRNA coresponds to the amino acid sequence in the polypeptide chain.
Give , suitabel terms for the characteristics of 'genetic code' as per the above statements.

A

`{:("Degeneracy","Colinearity","Unambiguous"),("(i)","(iii)","(ii)"):}`

B

`{:("Degeneracy","Colinearity","Unambiguous"),("(iii)","(ii)","(i)"):}`

C

`{:("Degeneracy","Colinearity","Unambiguous"),("(ii)","(iii)","(i)"):}`

D

`{:("Degeneracy","Colinearity","Unambiguous"),("(i)","(ii)","(iii)"):}`

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To solve the question, we need to identify suitable terms for the characteristics of the genetic code based on the given statements. Let's go through each statement step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Statement (i): One codon codes for only one amino acid.** - **Term:** Unambiguous Codons - **Explanation:** This characteristic indicates that each codon corresponds to a specific amino acid without ambiguity. For example, the codon AUG codes only for methionine. 2. **Statement (ii): Some amino acids are coded by more than one codon.** - **Term:** Degenerate Codons - **Explanation:** This property refers to the fact that multiple codons can specify the same amino acid. For example, phenylalanine can be coded by the codons UUU and UUC. 3. **Statement (iii): The sequence of triplet nitrogenous bases in DNA or mRNA corresponds to the amino acid sequence in the polypeptide chain.** - **Term:** Collinearity - **Explanation:** This characteristic describes the direct correspondence between the sequence of codons in mRNA and the sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain, maintaining the order of information. ### Summary of Terms: - **Unambiguous Codons** for Statement (i) - **Degenerate Codons** for Statement (ii) - **Collinearity** for Statement (iii) ### Final Answer: 1. Unambiguous Codons 2. Degenerate Codons 3. Collinearity ---
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