The codons UCU, UCC, UCA, and UCG all code for the same amino acid, serine. In which position of the codon are mutations most likely to be found when comparing the same gene of two closely related species?
A. position 1
B. position 2
C. position 3
D. none of the positions; any change will be lethal.
C
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