Which of the Following Statements Concerning Transposons Is FALSE

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning transposons is FALSE?

• A)They are "molecular parasites."
• B)They replicate more slowly than other genes.
• C)They can be inserted into host genes.
• D)Eukaryotes have epigenetic mechanisms for silencing them.
• E)They can increase in number from one cell generation to the next.

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