Transposable Elements Are DNA Sequences That

question 21

Multiple Choice

Transposable elements are DNA sequences that:

• A) are not coded to produce proteins.
• B) contain numerous point mutations.
• C) occur only on the X and Y chromosomes.
• D) insert themselves into other parts of the genome.

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