What does it mean that the genetic code is
“highly conserved”?
a. it is almost universal and has not changed
in millions of years
b. it resists modification from environmental
mutagens
c. organisms can only use it a certain number
of times
d. all organisms and organelles - without
exception - have the exact same genetic
code
e. the products of the genetic code - proteins -
are almost the same in all organisms
A
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