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Out of 64 codons , 61 codons code for 20...

Out of 64 codons , 61 codons code for 20 types of amino acid. It is called

A

Unambiguous nature of code

B

Degeneracy of genetic code

C

Wobbling of codons

D

Universality of codons

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B
Out of 64 codons, 61 code for 20 types of amino acids. It is due to degeracy of genetic code.
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