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The genetic code is said to be degenerate and is universal which means that `:`
(i) codons are common for higher and lower organisms
(ii) amino acids may have more than one codon
(iii) all amino acids have more than one codon
Out of the above statements, correct statement is `:`

A

only the (iii) statement is correct

B

(ii) and (iii) are correct

C

(i) and (ii) are correct

D

all are correct

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C
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