Most Amino Acids are Specified by Two to Four Different

Question

Most amino acids are specified by two to four different codons.This means that the genetic code is:
A) Non-overlapping
B) Degenerate
C) Ordered
D) Non-degenerate
E) Universal

Accepted Answer

The term "degenerate" is used to describe a genetic code in which multiple codons can specify the same amino acid. The fact that most amino acids are specified by two to four different codons indicates that the genetic code is degenerate.