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Statement I:

The codon 'AUG' codes for methionine and phenylalanine.

Statement II :

'AAA' and 'AAG both codons code for the amino acid lysine.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
 

Option: 1

Both Statement I and Statement II are true


Option: 2

Both Statement I and Statement II are false


Option: 3

Statement I is correct but Statement II is false

 


Option: 4

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.


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AUG codes for only methionine but not tryptophan. ( A given codon codes for only one amino acid but not more than one amino acids.). AAG and AAA are the two codons for the amino acid Lysine.

Hence,Correct option is (d) - Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true.

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