Which of the Following Mechanisms Is Thought to Have Caused

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following mechanisms is thought to have caused the mimivirus genome to become so large?

• A) Insertion of the genome of another virus into the mimivirus genome.
• B) The insertion of a large transposon into the genome.
• C) Acquisition of new genes from the genome of its host.
• D) Acquisition of large segments of non-coding DNA.
• E) Self-duplication of regions of the genome.

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