The Genetic Code Is Said to Be Degenerate Because ____

question 19

Multiple Choice

The genetic code is said to be degenerate because ____.

• A) some codons do not specify an amino acid
• B) most amino acids are represented by more than one codon
• C) the code varies considerably between different organisms
• D) the code is commaless with no indicators of spaces between codons
• E) the code varies considerably between different cell types within a multicellular organism

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