If There Are 64 Potential Codons That Code for Various

question 6

Multiple Choice

If there are 64 potential codons that code for various amino acids but only about 20 specific amino acids,what must be true about the genetic code?

• A)Most of the codons are not used.
• B)There are two codons for each amino acid and the rest are stop codons.
• C)All are used, but bacteria and plants each have 20 different amino acids each.
• D)Multiple codons code for the same amino acid.

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