There are $64$ types of codons in the genetic code dictionary because:
- AThere are $64$ types of $tRNA$ found in the cell.
- BThere are $44$ meaningless and $20$ codons for amino acids.
- CThere are $64$ amino acids for coding.
- DThe genetic code is a triplet.
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