Question

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in the genetic code, a sequence of three mrna nucleotide bases that specifies a particular amino acid (or a stop signal) is known as a:
codon.
anticodon.
gene.

Explanation:

In molecular biology, a codon is a sequence of three mRNA nucleotide bases that codes for a particular amino - acid or a stop signal. An anticodon is on tRNA and pairs with the codon. A gene is a larger segment of DNA that contains the information for making a functional product.

Answer:

A. Codon