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.

Question

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. (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false (C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is false (D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

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.

Q. 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.

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Statement I is correct but Statement II is false

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

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.

Q. 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.