Which of these statements does NOT describe a characteristic of the genetic code?
A)The number of codons and amino acids is the same.
B)The code is used by nearly every living organism.
C)Some amino acids have multiple codons.
D)The code is degenerate.

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The genetic code consists of 64 codons but only 20 amino acids, meaning the number of codons exceeds the number of amino acids. This discrepancy allows for multiple codons to code for the same amino acid, contributing to the degeneracy of the genetic code.

Which of These Statements Does NOT Describe a Characteristic of the Genetic