What Does It Mean When We Say the Genetic Code

question 1

Multiple Choice

What does it mean when we say the genetic code is "degenerate?"

• A)a given amino acid can be coded or "called" by no more than one nucleotide codon triplet
• B)it behaves badly, and acts as a parasitic entity
• C)a given amino acid can be coded or "called" by more than one nucleotide codon triplet

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