Which Statement About Transposons Is NOT Correct

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement about transposons is NOT correct?

• A) They are a form of molecular parasite.
• B) They have played a major role in human evolution.
• C) All transposons are active and move around the human genome.
• D) Some transposons move to another genomic location via an RNA intermediate.
• E) They often contain genes that encode proteins that catalyze transposon movement.

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