The Triplet Code Allows Many Amino Acids to Be Specified

question 22

Multiple Choice

The triplet code allows many amino acids to be specified by more than one codon.Such a code is said to be

• A)replicative.
• B)synonymous.
• C)duplicative.
• D)universal.
• E)degenerate.

Understand the genetic benefits of polyandry and its impact on offspring viability and productivity.

Appreciate the complexity of mating strategies and their adaptiveness in response to environmental and social pressures.

Interpret empirical data and figures to infer mating systems and their evolutionary significance.

Examine the indirect and direct benefits of polyandry and their impact on female reproductive success.