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A terminator codon which is called amber is

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UGA

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UAG

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UAA

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UUU

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Solution

The correct option is B UAG
There are three codons UAA, UAG and UGA which signals the termination of the synthesis of a protein.
UAG is amber
UGA is opal
UAA is ochre.
Thus, the correct answer is option (B).

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