Which of the following best describes the genetic code's property of being 'non-overlapping'?

The property of the genetic code being 'non-overlapping' is accurately described by the notion that each triplet codon is read independently without affecting the adjacent codons. This means that once the ribosome begins reading the mRNA, each set of three nucleotides (the codons) is interpreted to specify a particular amino acid, and the reading frame does not change based on the codon assignments. As a result, the reading of one codon does not interfere with or alter the reading of another, allowing for precise and distinct amino acid sequences in protein synthesis.

In contrast, the other options describe different aspects of the genetic code or suggest incorrect interpretations. Continuous reading does not emphasize the independence of codons. Overlapping reading of codons would imply that the sequence could share nucleotides between codons, which is not the case. Lastly, the idea that codons can represent multiple amino acids contradicts the premise of a non-overlapping code where each codon corresponds to a unique amino acid.