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Consider the following statements and choose the correct option :-
(a) Six codons do not code for any amino-acid.
(b) Codon is read in m-RNA in a contiguous fashion.
(c) Three codons function as stop codons.
(d) In eukaryotes the initiator codon AUG codes for methionine.

A

(a), (b) and (d) are wrong

B

(a), (b) and (c) are wrong

C

(b), (c) and (d) are wrong

D

(a) is wrong

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To solve the question, we need to evaluate each of the four statements regarding codons and their functions in protein synthesis. Let's break down each statement step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Statement (a): Six codons do not code for any amino acid.** - This statement is incorrect. There are three codons that do not code for any amino acid; these are known as stop codons (UAA, UAG, UGA). Therefore, the claim that six codons do not code for any amino acid is false. 2. **Statement (b): Codon is read in m-RNA in a contiguous fashion.** - This statement is correct. Codons are read in a continuous sequence without any gaps, meaning that the ribosome reads the mRNA in sets of three nucleotides (codons) to synthesize proteins. 3. **Statement (c): Three codons function as stop codons.** - This statement is correct. The three stop codons (UAA, UAG, UGA) signal the termination of protein synthesis, indicating that the ribosome should stop translating the mRNA. 4. **Statement (d): In eukaryotes, the initiator codon AUG codes for methionine.** - This statement is correct. In eukaryotic organisms, the codon AUG serves as the start codon and codes for the amino acid methionine, which is the first amino acid incorporated into a newly synthesized protein. ### Conclusion: - Based on the evaluation of the statements: - Statement (a) is incorrect. - Statements (b), (c), and (d) are correct. Thus, the correct option is that statement (a) is wrong. ### Final Answer: The correct option is that statement (a) is wrong. ---
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