Which position of a codon is generally the least important in determining which amino acid the codon codes for?
A) the first
B) the second
C) the third
D) None of them, they are all equally important.

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The third position of a codon is generally the least important because of degeneracy in the genetic code. Multiple codons can code for the same amino acid, with the third position often being the one that can vary without changing the amino acid.

Which Position of a Codon Is Generally the Least Important