Which of the Following Is True Regarding Mobile Genetic Elements

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding mobile genetic elements?

• A) They may spread through populations even if they lower the fitness of individuals that carry them.
• B) They will be eliminated from populations unless they are beneficial.
• C) They do not affect protein coding regions so have no effect on fitness.
• D) none of the above

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