Consider the following statements regarding genetic code and choose the correct answer:
1. The genetic code is degenerate
2. In all amino acids the first two bases are the same in all the codons that represent a particular amino acid
3. The number of codons an amino acid can claim is proportional to the frequency of the amino acid in proteins
4. Amino acids with codons ending in U or A also have codons ending in C or G respectively

A. Only 1, 2 and 3 are true

B. Only 2, 3 and 4 are true

C. Only 1, 3 and 4 are true

D. Only 1 and 4 are true

Answer: Option C