Which of the Following Statements About Eukaryote Retrotransposons Is False

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about eukaryote retrotransposons is false?

• A) They are translated before they are transcribed.
• B) They use an RNA intermediate to move from one region of the genome to another.
• C) They are highly repetitive sequences found throughout the genome.
• D) They can encode gene products that are required for their own transposition.
• E) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Visual Receptors

Cells located in the retina that are sensitive to light and play a key role in vision by converting light energy into neural signals.

Retina

A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light and trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.

Trichromatic Theory

A theory of color vision proposing that the human eye has three types of receptors with different sensitivities to light wavelengths, responsible for the perception of color.

Cones

Cones are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and functioning best in relatively bright light.