Question

question 5
a piece of mrna that is 300 bases long can make a protein that has ____ amino acids.
a 30
b 100
c 300
d 600
e 900

Explanation:

Step1: Recall translation rule

In translation, 3 - base codons code for amino - acids.

Step2: Calculate amino - acid number

Divide the number of bases in mRNA by 3. So, $\frac{300}{3}=100$.

Answer:

B. 100