As a Researcher, You Have Identified a Potential Transposable Element

question 34

Multiple Choice

As a researcher, you have identified a potential transposable element that contains both a transposase and resolvase enzyme. Which of the following types of transposons would you assign it to based on this information?

• A) Composite transposon
• B) Non-viral retro element
• C) Viral-like retro element
• D) Replicative transposon
• E) Insertion sequence

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