How many triplets make up the genetic code? A) 20, like the amino acids it encodes B) 12, due to the redundancy of amino acids C) 64 D) 36 E) A variable number depending on the species considered

The genetic code: A) Is composed of 64 codons, of which three are STOP codons B) Is composed of 64 codons that code for amino acids C) Is composed of 64 codons, each coding for a different amino acid D) Is different from one organism to another E) Consists of DNA in eukaryotes, while in viruses it consists of RNA

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

The genetic code in eukaryotes is comprised of 64 possible combinations of 3 nucleotides or codons. How many are amino acid coding codons and how many are stop codons? 61 and 3 30 and 30 15 and 45 10 and 50 5 and 55

n the genetic code, there are:Select one:a. The same number of codons and amino acidsb. More tRNAs than codonsc. More nucleotides than codonsd. More codons than amino acids

The genetic code for one amino acid molecule consists of (1) five sugar molecules (2) two phosphates (3) three nucleotides (4) four hydro- gen bonds