Transposable Elements Are

question 160

Multiple Choice

Transposable elements are:

• A)proteins that can move outside of the nucleus.
• B)proteins that can move into the nucleus.
• C)DNA sequences that can insert themselves into RNA.
• D)DNA sequences that can insert themselves into new positions within the genome.
• E)None of the other answer options is correct.

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Definitions:

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