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What is NOT true for the genetic code?

  1. A
    It is nearly universal
  2. B
    It is degenerate
  3. C
    It is unambiguous
  4. D
    A codon in is read in a non-contiguous fashion

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The genetic code is contiguous—it is read in in a continuous fashion without any punctuation or gaps. The other statements are true: it is universal across organisms, degenerate (multiple codons for one amino acid), and unambiguous (one codon only codes for one amino acid).

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What is NOT true for the genetic code?
A
It is nearly universal
B
It is degenerate
C
It is unambiguous
D
A codon in is read in a non-contiguous fashion

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