Mobile Genetic Elements, Such as Transposons and Retrotransposons, Are Significant

question 70

Multiple Choice

Mobile genetic elements, such as transposons and retrotransposons, are significant because:

• A) the entire human genome is composed of transposons.
• B) they are present in the human genome, but not in the genomes of other organisms.
• C) mutations caused by retrotransposons contribute greatly to a species' evolution.
• D) transposons are the only mechanisms of genetic diversity.
• E) only corn contain transposons.

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