What Is Formed When Two IS Elements Insert near Each

question 54

Multiple Choice

What is formed when two IS elements insert near each other?

• A) Replicative transposon
• B) Composite transposon
• C) Inverted terminal repeats
• D) Inverted terminal duplications
• E) Inverted terminal deletions

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