How many possible codons (of normal size)are possible using the bases found in DNA?
A)4
B)16
C)20
D)64

Name: How many possible codons (of normal size)are possible using the bases found in DNA? A)4 B)16 C)20 D)64
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There are four different nucleotide bases (A, T, C, G) in DNA. Each codon is made up of three nucleotides. Using basic combinatorics, the total number of possible codons is 4^3, which equals 64. Therefore, the best answer is D.

How Many Possible Codons (Of Normal Size)are Possible Using the Bases