The Genetic Code

question 68

Multiple Choice

The genetic code

• A) determines the order of sugars in a polysaccharide
• B) has no effect on the sequence of amino acids in proteins
• C) is the means by which the "blueprint" for living organisms is passed from one generation to the next
• D) cannot be understood by currently available experimental methods

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