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if the same base pairs are used to code for all organisms, why is there so much variation among organisms? the order of the codons differs between organisms. the order of the codons is the same between organisms. the codons in each organism are the same. the codons in each organism differ.
The genetic code is universal (same base - pairs code for similar things), but organism - to - organism variation comes from the different order of codons in DNA sequences. These sequences determine the structure and function of proteins, leading to different traits and characteristics among organisms.
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The order of the codons differs between organisms.