All Are Characteristics of Transposons EXCEPT

question 16

Multiple Choice

All are characteristics of transposons EXCEPT:

• A) segments of DNA moved non-enzymatically in the genome.
• B) unstable location within genome.
• C) range in size from hundreds of bps to 8 kbp.
• D) the smallest transposons are called insertion sequences.
• E) a major force in evolution.

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Definitions:

Antibody

Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

Immune System

The body's defense mechanism against infections, diseases, and other potentially damaging foreign bodies.

Foreign Invaders

External pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, and other microbes that can cause disease in a host organism.

White Blood Cells

Cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.