CUET · BIOLOGY · PYQ PAPER 2023
Observe the table and answer the given question :

How many amino acids have only two codons coding for them each ?
- A 10
- B 8
- C 7
- D 9
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Correct Answer
(D) 9
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Amino acids with two codons: Phenylalanine (Phe), Tyrosine (Tyr), Histidine (His), Glutamine (Gln), Asparagine (Asn), Lysine (Lys), Aspartic acid (Asp), Glutamic acid (Glu), Cysteine (Cys). Total = 9
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