Which of the Following Is a Major Distinction Between a Transposon

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major distinction between a transposon and a retrotransposon?

• A)A transposon always leaves a copy of itself at its original position and a retrotransposon does not.
• B)A retrotransposon always uses the copy-paste mechanism, while a transposon uses cut and paste mechanism.
• C)A transposon is related to a virus and a retrotransposon is not.
• D)A transposon moves via a DNA intermediate and a retrotransposon via an RNA intermediate.
• E)The positioning of a transposon copy is transient while that of a retrotransposon is permanent.