What is degenerate codons?

One code which determine the same amino acid in all organisms

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Any one codon specifies the position of one kind of amino acid only

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

A single amino acid may be specified by many codons

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Codons do not code for any amino-acid

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C A single amino acid may be specified by many codons
Codon degeneracy means that the genetic code is degenerate. It means that there is more than one codon that specifies the single amino acid. The phenomenon in which several of the amino acids, each coded by more than one codon is called codon degeneracy.

So, the correct answer is " option C"

Suggest Corrections