Transposable Elements Can Cause Deletions in Genomes When

question 17

Multiple Choice

Transposable elements can cause deletions in genomes when

• A)they transpose into a new site.
• B)a non-autonomous transposon is activated by an autonomous transposon.
• C)they are transcribed.
• D)PiWi RNAs inhibit the transcription of the transposon.

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