Transposons Are Mobile Genetic Elements That Jump from Chromosome to Chromosome

question 29

Multiple Choice

Transposons are mobile genetic elements that jump from chromosome to chromosome by

• A)homologous recombination.
• B)non-homologous recombination.
• C)site specific recombination.
• D)mutation.

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Definitions:

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