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Out of 64 codons, 61 codons code for 20 types of amino acid. This characteristics of genetic code is called

a
Degeneracy of genetic code
b
Overlapping of genetic code
c
Genetic code is ambiguious
d
Genetic code is universal.

detailed solution

Correct option is A

Presence of more codons than the number of amino acids involved in protein synthesis is called degeneracy of genetic code.

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