The term codon refers to the:
A)three pieces of DNA that are the code for a protein
B)three amino acids that make up a protein
C)three bases on the DNA that are the code for one amino acid
D)three bases on the tRNA that complement those on the mRNA

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that specifies an amino acid or a start/stop signal during protein synthesis. Each codon corresponds to one specific amino acid, and three consecutive codons represent a sequence of three amino acids in a protein. Therefore, option C is the correct choice as it correctly defines a codon.

The Term Codon Refers to The