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Degeneration of a genetic code is attributed to the

1. third member of a codon
2. first member of a codon
3. second member of a codon
4. entire codon

Correct answer: third member of a codon

Solution

The genetic code is degenerate because multiple codons can specify the same amino acid. This redundancy is mainly due to flexibility at the third codon position, often called the wobble position.

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