In the genetic code,a codon is

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides (bases) that specifies a particular amino acid or a start or stop signal during protein synthesis. This is true for all cell types and is a fundamental aspect of the genetic code. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A and C are incorrect as they do not correctly represent the length of codons, and option D is also incorrect as it falsely suggests that codon length differs between bacterial and plant cells.

In the Genetic Code,a Codon Is