Which of the Following is Not an Advantage of Degeneracy

Question

Which of the following is not an advantage of degeneracy in the genetic code?
A) More than one amino acid can bind to a tRNA.
B) Each tRNA can bind to more than one codon.
C) Most codons can bind to more than one tRNA.
D) Fewer tRNA molecules are needed.

Accepted Answer

Degeneracy in the genetic code means that multiple codons can code for the same amino acid, not that more than one amino acid can bind to a tRNA. Each tRNA is specific to one amino acid, though it can recognize and bind to more than one codon due to the wobble base pair, allowing for a reduction in the number of tRNA molecules needed.