Q10 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (26 April Shift 1) · Biology

Wobble hypothesis is useful to explain the __________ property of genetic code.

  • A
    universality
  • B
    non - ambiguity
  • C
    polarity
  • Correct answer
    D
    degeneracy

Solution

The Wobble hypothesis was proposed by Francis Crick to explain the degeneracy of the genetic code.

According to this hypothesis, the first two bases of a codon form standard Watson-Crick base pairs with the last two bases of the anticodon, while the third base of the codon (the wobble position) can form non-standard base pairs with the first base of the anticodon.

This flexibility allows a single tRNA molecule to recognize and bind to more than one codon, which explains why multiple codons can code for the same amino acid, a property known as degeneracy.

Answer: degeneracy

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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