Out of $64$ codons,$61$ codons code for $20$ different amino acids. What is this property of the genetic code called?

  • A
    Degeneracy
  • B
    Ambiguity
  • C
    Redundancy
  • D
    Overlapping

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The number of possible alternative bases in the codons of amino acids is . . . . . . .

Match the following columns:
Column-$I$ (Genetic Code)Column-$II$ (Amino Acid)
$P$. $UAA$$I$. Proline
$Q$. $CCA$$II$. Glycine
$R$. $GGC$$III$. Termination
$S$. $AGU$$IV$. Serine

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

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