Class 12 Biology Molecular Basis of Inheritance Genetic code

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The genetic code is called a degenerate code because

A
More than one codon has the same meaning
B
$1$ codon has many meanings
C
$1$ codon has one meaning
D
There are $64$ codons

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Molecular Basis of Inheritance

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Genetic code

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