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Biology · PYQ NEET UG 2025

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Who proposed that the genetic code for amino acids should be made up of three nucleotides?

  1. A
    George Gamow
  2. B
    Francis Crick
  3. C
    Jacque Monod
  4. D
    Franklin Stahl
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Correct answer · Option A

George Gamow

Explanation

George Gamow argued that since there are 20 amino acids and 4 bases, a combination of 3 nucleotides (\( 4^3 = 64 \)) is required to code for 20 amino acids.

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