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(C) The genetic code is described as 'degenerate' because more than one codon can code for the same amino acid.This phenomenon is primarily due to the

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(C) The genetic code is described as 'degenerate' because more than one codon can code for the same amino acid.This phenomenon is primarily due to the 'wobble hypothesis' proposed by Francis Crick.According to this hypothesis,the base pairing between the $3'$ end of the codon and the $5'$ end of the anticodon is less strict.Therefore,the third base (the $3'$ position) of the codon is the most flexible and is responsible for the degeneracy of the genetic code.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$(p)$ $UUU$	$(1)$ $Pro$
$(q)$ $AAA$	$(2)$ $Gly$
$(r)$ $CCC$	$(3)$ $Phe$
$(s)$ $GGG$	$(4)$ $Lys$

The degenerate nature of the genetic code is primarily associated with which position of the codon?

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Match List-$I$ with List-$II$ and select the correct option:
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