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The genetic code is said to be __________ because more than one codon will specify a particular amino acid. A. multiplicative B. degenerate C. repetitious D. ambiguous

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The genetic code is said to be __________ because more than one codon will specify a particular amino acid. A. multiplicative B. degenerate C. repetitious D. ambiguous

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The genetic code is said to be degenerate because more than one codon will specify a particular amino acid. So, the correct answer is B. degenerate.

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