Consider two organisms, one with a much larger mitochondrial genome than the other. Which one is expected to show more deviations from the universal genetic code: the one with the larger mitochondrial genome (L) or the one with a smaller genome (S)? Write down L or S as your answer.

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Apparently, the unusually small number of genes in mitochondrial genomes allows random drift to result in deviations of the genetic code.

Consider Two Organisms, One with a Much Larger Mitochondrial Genome