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What does it mean when scientist say that living organisms share a universal genetic code

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universal genetic code means the code is responsible for synthesis of the same protein in every organism.

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All living beings are related in some way, and the proof is in our DNA. We share 98% of our DNA with chimpanzees, but we also share 20-something% of our DNA with lettuce

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