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How are codons like words in an instruction manual?
A. They tell cells the specific sequence of amino acids for making a protein.
B. They are made up of 26 different nucleotides that are like letters of the alphabet.
C. They tell cells the specific sequence of nucleic acids for making a nucleotide.
D. They are made up of 20 different nucleotides that each stand for one kind of amino acid.