The unit of DNA that specifies a certain amino acid is called a ________,the same unit of mRNA is called a ________,which,during protein synthesis,is matched by the ________ of tRNA.
A)triplet; codon; anticodon
B)nitrogen base; sugar; phosphate
C)codon; anticodon; ribosome
D)gene; triplet; amino acid
E)triplet; co-triplet; gene

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A triplet is the unit of DNA that codes for a specific amino acid, while a codon is the corresponding unit of mRNA. During protein synthesis, the codon on mRNA is matched by the anticodon on tRNA.

The Unit of DNA That Specifies a Certain Amino Acid