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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