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What makes the genetic code universal among all organisms?(1 point)
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The genetic code is universal because all organisms have the same number of chromosomes.
The genetic code is universal because all organisms have the same number of chromosomes.

The genetic code is universal because each codon codes for all amino acids.
The genetic code is universal because each codon codes for all amino acids.

The genetic code is universal because all organisms are made of DNA and use the same DNA system.
The genetic code is universal because all organisms are made of DNA and use the same DNA system.

The genetic code is universal because all organisms have the same genes.

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The correct choice is: "The genetic code is universal because all organisms are made of DNA and use the same DNA system."

Brief explanation: the same codons (three-base sequences) specify the same amino acids in almost all organisms, reflecting a common evolutionary origin (with a few minor exceptions like mitochondrial codes).