NEET BiologyClass 12Genetic CodeMediumStatement based

Two statements about the genetic code are given below. Which one/ones is/are correct?

  • Statement I: The genetic code is degenerate, meaning a single amino acid can be specified by more than one codon.
  • Statement II: The genetic code is ambiguous, meaning a single codon can specify more than one amino acid.

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