Multiple choice 'A genetic code is degenerate.' What is meant by this statement? A genetic code is a triplet like UUU. There are no commas in the genetic code. Three codons are for amino acid serine. There are both initiation and termination codons. The codes are non-overlapping. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Presence of more then one codon for an amino acid is called degeneracy.