Which of the Following is Not a True Statement Regarding

Question

Which of the following is not a true statement regarding the genetic code?
A)The genetic code is degenerate.
B)The genetic code is nearly universal,with only a few minor exceptions.
C)The genetic code is nonoverlapping.
D)The genetic code is triplet-based.
E)Each codon represents a different amino acid.

Accepted Answer

The genetic code is degenerate, meaning that multiple codons can code for the same amino acid, which contradicts the statement in option E that each codon represents a different amino acid.