How many amino acids will be coded by the $mRNA$ sequence $-5$ $'CCCUCAUAGUCAUAC3'$ if a adenosine residue is inserted after $12^{th}$ nucleotide?

  • A

    Five amino acids

  • B

    Six amino acids

  • C

    Two amino acids

  • D

    Three amino acids

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