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Translation starts at first _____ codon in the mRNA downstream from the ribosome binding site.

(a) ACG

(b) AUG

(c) UAC

(d) CAG

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The correct option is (b) AUG

The explanation is: Translation starts at first AUG codon in the mRNA downstream from the ribosome binding site. It is the start codon.

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