Which of the Following Effects May Be Mediated by Transposable

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following effects may be mediated by transposable elements?

• A) insertion into a gene, causing a mutation.
• B) activation of nearby genes.
• C) formation of genetic deletions.
• D) all of the choices.

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Definitions:

Birth Rates

The number of live births per thousand people in a population over a given period of time, reflecting the rate at which new individuals are added to the population.

Low-Income Countries

Nations with a gross national income (GNI) per capita significantly lower than that of higher-income countries.

Middle-Income Countries

Nations with a gross national income per capita that falls between the World Bank's defined limits for low-income and high-income countries.

Trade Deficit

A situation where a country's imports of goods and services exceed its exports, leading to more money flowing out than coming in.