Imagine That a Mutation in a DNA Molecule Results in the Codon

question 4

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a mutation in a DNA molecule results in the codon CCU being changed to CCC. Both of these codons code for proline. What characteristic accounts for the fact that more than one codon can code for the same amino acid?

• A) the ambiguity of the genetic code
• B) the redundancy of the genetic code
• C) the universality of the genetic code
• D) mutations in the genetic code

---

Definitions:

Infinite While Loop

A loop construct that repeats indefinitely because the loop condition is always true.

Always True

A logical statement or condition that, under all circumstances, evaluates to true.

Java Code

The written instructions and commands in the Java programming language used to create applications.

Properly Declared

Describes a variable or function that has been correctly defined with a type and identifier according to the syntax of the programming language.