Which of the following statements is true regarding the genetic code?
- AIt is unambiguous.
- BThe codons in $mRNA$ are read in a non-contiguous manner.
- CIt is nearly universal.
- DIt is degenerate.
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$(2)$ The codon is read in $t-RNA$ in a contiguous fashion.
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$(4)$ $AUG$ codes for Methionine.
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