A group of three bases that provides instructions for the production of a single amino acid is known as a
A)proteome.
B)tripheme.
C)ribosome.
D)codon.

Question

A group of three bases that provides instructions for the production of a single amino acid is known as a​ 
A)proteome. 
B)tripheme. 
C)ribosome. 
D)codon.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that determines the genetic code and provides instructions for the production of a specific amino acid. A group of three bases that code for one amino acid is referred to as a codon.

A Group of Three Bases That Provides Instructions for the Production