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 the answer options are correct.


E

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