Which of the Following Statements Is/are FALSE About Tc1 Elements

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is/are FALSE about Tc1 elements found in C.elegans?

• A)Tc1 elements are retrotransposons.
• B)Tc1 elements can transpose only in somatic cells.
• C)Tc1 elements were used to study the RNAi based silencing mechanisms.
• D)Single Tc1 element can trigger the silencing of all copies of Tc1 elements in the C.elegans genome.
• E)None of the answer options are correct.

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