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There is no codon for the amino acid hydroxyproline, but this amino acid is a prominent feature of collagen structure. Which of the following is a likely explanation?
 a. Hydroxyproline is substituted for proline after translation by a cut and patch mechanism.
  b. Proline is covalently modified to give hydroxyproline after translation.
  c. There is an alternative mechanism for synthesis of proteins that contain hydroxyproline.
  d. It is not possible to form a hypothesis from the information given.
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