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The Genetic Code Is Said to Be "Degenerate" Because

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The genetic code is said to be "degenerate" because:


A) amino acid sequences are always read in the 3'→5' direction of the mRNA.
B) amino acids are encoded only by DNA sequences found in introns.
C) a particular amino acid can be specified by more than one codon.
D) tryptophan is the first amino acid in all polypeptide chains.

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