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MCQ

When more than one codon code for the same amino acid, this is called as

A
Universal nature of genetic code
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Redundancy of genetic code
C
Punctuation in genetic code
D
Continuous nature of genetic code

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Answer

Correct option: B.

Redundancy of genetic code

b
(b) The genetic code is degenerate, i.e., it lacks specificity and one amino acid often has more than one code triplet.

Only methionine and tryptophan have single triplet codon.

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