Out of $64$ codons,$61$ codons code for $20$ different amino acids. What is this property of the genetic code called?

  • A
    Degeneracy
  • B
    Ambiguity
  • C
    Redundancy
  • D
    Overlapping

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Match the codons given in column $I$ with their respective amino acids given in column $II$ and choose the correct answer.
Column $I$ (Codons)Column $II$ (Amino acids)
$(A)$ $UUU$$(I)$ Serine
$(B)$ $GGG$$(II)$ Methionine
$(C)$ $UCU$$(III)$ Phenylalanine
$(D)$ $CCC$$(IV)$ Glycine
$(E)$ $AUG$$(V)$ Proline

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Which of the following is not a property of the genetic code?

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