The greatest similarities among codons that specify the same amino acid occur _________.
A)in the first two nucleotides of the triplet
B)in the last two nucleotides of the triplet
C)in the first and third nucleotides of the triplet
D)in the third nucleotide of the triplet
E)in the middle nucleotide of the triplet

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The first two nucleotides of the codon are the most important in determining the amino acid that is specified. The third nucleotide is less important, and can sometimes vary without changing the amino acid.

The Greatest Similarities Among Codons That Specify the Same Amino