What Is the Selfish DNA Theory

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the selfish DNA theory?

• A) A theory that explains how DNA point mutations are repaired within the genome.
• B) A theory that explains how transposable elements are repaired within the genome.
• C) A theory that attempts to explain the proliferation of transposable elements in a genome by comparing it to the action of a parasite.
• D) A theory that attempts to explain how the proliferation of transposons improves the evolutionary advantage of the host organism.

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