<prompt> Assume 4 nucleotides code for an amino acid. What is the number of amino acids coded possible?41624256  <response>: This question is based on an assumption: 1 nucleotide code- 4 amino acids 2 nucleotide code - 4 x 4 16 amino acids 3 nucleotide code - 4 x 4 x 4 64 amino acids 4 nucleotide code - 4 x 4 x 4 x 4 256 amino acids 