Question

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some amino acids can be encoded by several different codons. for that reason, we say that the genetic code is blank.

Explanation:

Identify the biological property of the genetic code

The genetic code consists of 64 codons encoding 20 amino acids. Because multiple different codons can specify the same single amino acid, the code is described as redundant or degenerate.

Select the standard terminology

In molecular biology, the standard term used to describe this specific redundancy is "degenerate" (or "redundant").

Answer:

Some amino acids can be encoded by several different codons. For that reason, we say that the genetic code is <blank>degenerate</blank>.