There is a certain grammar to the genetic code, or rules to follow so that the message can be effectively translated from DNA into functional protein.Codons are 234 base "words" that code for specific amino acids. They are

A codon is a sequence of three nucleotide bases that specifies an amino acid or a stop signal during protein synthesis. Therefore, codons are 3-base “words,” making choice B correct.

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