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Silent mutation indicates that the genetic codes are usually _____________.

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Specific

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Degerate

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Universal

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Ambigous

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Solution

The correct option is B Degerate
Silent mutations lead to a change of one of the letters in the triplet code that represents a codon, but despite the single base change, the amino acid that is coded for remains unchanged or similar in biochemical properties. This is permitted by the degeneracy of the genetic code.
So, here option (B) degenerate is the correct answer

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