Degeneracy of the Genetic Code Refers to

question 77

Multiple Choice

Degeneracy of the genetic code refers to

• A) the collinear relationship between a gene and its encoded protein.
• B) the existence of multiple species of tRNA.
• C) the presence of introns within some, but not all, genes.
• D) the fact that most amino acids are encoded by more than a single codon.
• E) the fact that most codons code for more than a single amino acid.

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