Which of the Following Statements About Transposable Elements Are True

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about transposable elements are true? Please select all that apply.

• A) RNA elements are more abundant than DNA elements in the human genome
• B) Transposable elements are usually > 10kb in size
• C) Retrotransposons are DNA elements
• D) Some transposable elements are derived from viruses
• E) Transposase is involved in movement of DNA elements

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