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AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

The anticodon for the mRNA codon 5'-AUG-3' is

  • A

    5'-AUG-3'

  • B

    3'-AUG-5'

  • C

    5'-CAU-3'

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  • D

    5'-UAC-3'

Explanation

Anticodon is antiparallel and complementary: AUG (5'→3') pairs with CAU (5'→3'), which is UAC (3'→5').

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