Q. Statement I: The codon 'AUG' codes for methionine and phenylalanine. Statement II: 'AAA' and 'AAG' both codons code for the amino acid lysine. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A) Both statement I and statement II are false
B) Statement I is correct but statement II is false
C) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is true
D) Both statement I and statement II are true
Explanation
[Solution] AUG codes only for methionine (phenylalanine is UUU/UUC), so I is false; AAA and AAG both code for lysine. Answer (3).
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