Botany-Genetic Code
NEET Botany Genetic Code Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12
Assertion (A): The genetic code is considered degenerate. | Reason (R): Some amino acids are coded by more than one codon.
A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C
A is true but R is false.
D
A is false.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The genetic code is degenerate because multiple codons can encode the same amino acid, which is directly explained by the reason provided.
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