In What Way Do Transposons Cause Mutations to Occur

question 31

Multiple Choice

In what way do transposons cause mutations to occur?

• A) Transposons move within and between chromosomes, disrupting the genes.
• B) Transposons cause large sections of the gene to be deleted from the chromosome, making it useless.
• C) Transposons cause sections of the chromosome to make multiple copies of the same nucleotide.
• D) Transposons produce proteins that conflict with the normal functioning proteins of the cell.
• E) Transposons cause nonfunctional genes to be "woken up" and become functional.

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