Mobile genetic elements, such as transposons and retrotransposons, are significant because:a

the entire human genome is composed of transposons.
b. they are present in the human genome, but not in the genomes of other organisms.
c. mutations caused by retrotransposons contribute greatly to a species’ evolution.
d. transposons are the only mechanisms of genetic diversity.
e. only corn contain transposons


c

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