Degeneracy of the genetic code refers to
A) the collinear relationship between a gene and its encoded protein.
B) the existence of multiple species of tRNA.
C) the presence of introns within some, but not all, genes.
D) the fact that most amino acids are encoded by more than a single codon.
E) the fact that most codons code for more than a single amino acid.

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Degeneracy of the genetic code refers to the fact that most amino acids are encoded by more than a single codon. This means that different codons can specify the same amino acid, and there is redundancy in the coding system.

Degeneracy of the Genetic Code Refers to