Question

what is a codon?
a it is the process of reading the mrna code in the ribosome to make a protein.
b it is an organelle responsible for making proteins.
c it is a triplet (3) of bases in the mrna that codes for a specific amino acid.
d none of the above

Explanation:

• Option a describes translation (the process of making protein from mRNA in ribosome), not a codon.
• Option b describes ribosome (the organelle for protein synthesis), not a codon.
• Option c correctly defines a codon as a triplet of mRNA bases coding for an amino acid.

Answer:

c. It is a triplet (3) of bases in the mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.