How Do Transposable Elements Contribute to Genome Evolution

question 2

Multiple Choice

How do transposable elements contribute to genome evolution?

• A)They decrease the chances for recombination of genes during meiosis.
• B)They maintain the function of control genes.
• C)They cause unequal crossing over during meiosis.
• D)They carry entire genes or individual exons to new locations.

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Definitions:

Carbon-Carbon Triple Bond

A chemical bond between two carbon atoms involving six bonding electrons instead of the usual two, making it stronger and shorter than single and double bonds.

Binomial Populations

Populations characterized by two possible outcomes for each observation, such as success or failure, often modelled using the binomial distribution.

True Proportion

A statistical term that refers to the actual fraction of a population that possesses a specific attribute or outcome.

SRS

Simple Random Sample, a sampling method where each member of a population has an equal chance of being included in the sample.