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

1. degeneracy of genetic code
2. overlapping of gene
3. wobbling of codon
4. universality of codons

Correct answer: degeneracy of genetic code

Solution

The genetic code is called degenerate because most amino acids are encoded by more than one codon. Since 61 sense codons specify only 20 amino acids, the code shows redundancy.

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