| Date | May 2013 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 13M.1.HL.TZ1.14 |
| Level | Higher level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 14 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Organisms can be genetically modified to produce the human blood clotting factor IX. What characteristic of the genetic code makes this possible?
A. It is conservative.
B. It is degenerate.
C. It is complementary.
D. It is universal
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
N/A
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