Question

question 10
how do codons determine amino acids?
○ codons are random sequences
○ codons form ribosomes
○ each codon corresponds to a specific amino acid
○ codons break down proteins

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• "Codons are random sequences" is incorrect as codons have a specific genetic code mapping.
• "Codons form ribosomes" is wrong; ribosomes are cellular structures, not formed by codons.
• "Each codon corresponds to a specific amino acid" is correct. The genetic code is a set of rules where each three - nucleotide codon (in mRNA) corresponds to a particular amino acid during translation.
• "Codons break down proteins" is incorrect; codons are involved in protein synthesis, not breakdown.

Answer:

C. Each codon corresponds to a specific amino acid