An IS (insertion sequence) element contains

A) a transposase gene only.
B) a transposase gene and additional genes.
C) a transposase gene and inverted repeats at the ends.
D) a transposase gene, additional genes, and inverted repeats at the ends.
E) genes but not a transposase gene.


C

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