The genetic code is fairly consistent among all organisms.The term often used to describe such consistency in the code is ________.
A) universal
B) exceptional
C) trans-specific
D) overlapping
E) none of the above

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The term often used to describe the consistency of the genetic code among all organisms is "universal." This means that the same codons (sequences of three nucleotides that code for a specific amino acid) code for the same amino acids in all organisms, from bacteria to humans. This consistency enables scientists to study and compare DNA sequences across species.

The Genetic Code Is Fairly Consistent Among All Organisms