Molecular Basis of Inheritance Question 110
110. Because most of the amino acids are represented by more than one codon, the genetic code is
(a) overlapping
(c) degenerate
(b) wobbling [1993]
(d) generate
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Answer : c
Hints & Solution
(c) All amino acids are specified by more than one codon (except Tryptophan and Methionine). Hence they are degenerate.