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Differentiate between the genetic codes:
Unambiguous and Universal

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Unambiguous is the term used for the genetic code because there are many codons which can code for the same amino acid.
Universal is the term for the genetic code that the same genetic code codes for the same amino acids in all the organisms. The code is universally accepted.

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