Which One of the Following Statements About Transposable Elements Is

question 145

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about transposable elements is CORRECT?

• A)They replicate themselves and insert themselves into new positions.
• B)They are sometimes described as selfish and called the ultimate parasite.
• C)They make up 45% of the DNA in the human genome.
• D)They can transpose via DNA replication or an RNA intermediate.
• E)All of these choices are correct.

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