A Transposable Element Is Found to Use RNA as an Intermediate

question 26

Multiple Choice

A transposable element is found to use RNA as an intermediate in transposition. On the basis of this information, which of the following would you expect to be CORRECT?

• A) The transposable element also probably makes transposase.
• B) The transposable element may encode a reverse transcriptase.
• C) The transposable element is probably located in a bacterial genome.
• D) The transposable element probably contains inverted repeats at each end.
• E) The transposable element will not be able to transpose without a second copy also present in the genome.

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