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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

1,2,3 correct

B

1,2 correct

C

2,4 correct

D

1,3 correct

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The correct Answer is:
D
`**" "`All amino acids not have more than one codon. (e.g., tryptophan and methionine have only one codon).
`**" "`Codons are found in bacteria.
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