By saying that the genetic code is degenerate, what does this imply?
A)the code is different for bacteria than for eukaryotes
B)some codons can code for non-standard amino acids
C)most amino acids have more than one codon
D)there is more than one start codon
E)there is more than one stop codon

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Degenerate means that multiple codons can code for the same amino acid. Most amino acids have more than one codon that can code for them. None of the other options described by the answer choices indicate degeneracy.

By Saying That the Genetic Code Is Degenerate, What Does