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BIO 101 Foundations of Biology – From Scientific Inquiry to the Central Dogma Objective Question
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The genetic code is __________, meaning multiple codons can code for the same amino acid.
Options
A universal
B degenerate/redundant
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C nonoverlapping
D commaless
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The genetic code is degenerate/redundant, meaning multiple codons can code for the same amino acid.

Hint

This provides some protection against mutations.

Question Info

Course: BIO 101
Topic: Foundations of Biology – From Scientific Inquiry to the Central Dogma
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 154 of 2556
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