The coded order of nucleotides in a DNA specifies the order of specific amino acids to be assembled into a polypeptide chain.This code is therefore called the ________ code.
A)mitochondrial
B)ribosomal
C)DNA
D)genetic

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The term "genetic" refers to the inherited characteristics of an organism, including the sequence of nucleotides in its DNA that determines its traits. The genetic code is the set of rules by which information in DNA is translated into proteins, and it specifies the order of amino acids in a polypeptide chain. Therefore, option D is the correct choice. Mitochondrial DNA and ribosomal RNA are involved in protein synthesis, but they do not determine the genetic code. Option C (DNA) is not specific to the code itself, but rather refers to the molecule that carries the genetic information.

The Coded Order of Nucleotides in a DNA Specifies the Order