Which of the Following Properties of Transposable Elements Allows Them

question 165

Multiple Choice

Which of the following properties of transposable elements allows them to contribute to the C-value paradox?

• A)Their copy number can increase from one generation to the next.
• B)Copies of transposable elements can appear on multiple chromosomes.
• C)Their replication is controlled by genes found on the transposable element itself.
• D)All of these choices are correct.

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