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Multiple Choice
An RNA sequence includes 15 codons. How many amino acids does this sequence encode?
A
45 amino acids
B
10 amino acids
C
30 amino acids
D
15 amino acids
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Understand that a codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in RNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid or a stop signal during protein synthesis.
Recognize that each codon in an RNA sequence typically encodes one amino acid, except for stop codons which signal the termination of protein synthesis.
Given that the RNA sequence includes 15 codons, determine how many of these codons encode amino acids.
Since each codon generally encodes one amino acid, calculate the total number of amino acids encoded by the sequence of 15 codons.
Conclude that the RNA sequence with 15 codons encodes 15 amino acids, assuming no stop codons are present in the sequence.