The genetic code is said to be 'degenerate' because:
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Correct answer: More than one codon can code for the same amino acid.
Degeneracy means that most amino acids are specified by multiple codons. This redundancy provides a buffer against some point mutations, which may not result in a change to the protein sequence.
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