Features of the genetic code include
A) a codon is defined by three bases.
B) the code overlaps.
C) the code is degenerate.
D) a codon is defined by three bases and the code is degenerate.
E) a codon is defined by three bases and the code overlaps.

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A codon in the genetic code is indeed defined by three nucleotide bases, and the code is degenerate, meaning that multiple codons can code for the same amino acid. The code does not overlap; each codon is read sequentially without overlapping with others.

Features of the Genetic Code Include