Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes Retrotransposons

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes retrotransposons?

• A) They use an RNA molecule as an intermediate in transposition.
• B) They are found only in animal cells.
• C) They generally move by a cut-and-paste mechanism.
• D) They contribute a significant portion of the genetic variability seen within a population of gametes.

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Definitions:

Vision

The ability to see; the sense mediated by the eyes that allows for the perception of light, color, and depth.

Vitreous Body

The transparent gel-like substance filling the eye between the lens and the retina, providing it with its spherical shape.

Aqueous Humor

A clear, watery fluid found between the lens and the cornea of the eye, providing nutrition and maintaining intraocular pressure.

Eyeball

The sphere-shaped organ of vision contained within the orbit of the skull.