What Does It Mean to Say That the Genetic Code

question 21

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to say that the genetic code is redundant?

• A) There is more than one kind of amino acid in proteins.
• B) More than one rRNA can bind to the ribosome at the same time.
• C) A codon is composed of more than one nucleotide.
• D) More than one codon can specify the same amino acid.
• E) All products of translation contain a certain minimum number of mistakes, called mutations.

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Definitions:

Suction Chamber

A component of medical devices that uses negative pressure to remove fluids or gases from a specific area, often found in suction units to clear airways or surgical sites.

Trachea

The windpipe, a tube connecting the pharynx and larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air for breathing.

Tachycardic

Characterized by an abnormally fast heart rate, typically defined as exceeding 100 beats per minute in adults.

Myocardial Infarction

A medical condition commonly known as a heart attack, resulting from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart.