During transcription, a sequence of three nitrogenous bases along the new mRNA strand represents a(n) ________ that is complementary to the corresponding triplet along the gene.
A) triplet
B) tRNA
C) anticodon
D) antitriplet
E) codon

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During transcription, the sequence of three nitrogenous bases along the new mRNA strand represents a codon, which is complementary to the corresponding triplet (also known as a codon) along the gene. This codon will be recognized by a tRNA molecule with a complementary anticodon during translation.

During Transcription, a Sequence of Three Nitrogenous Bases Along the New