A transposable element composed of an antibiotic resistance gene, a recombinase gene, and inverted repeats is identified in a bacterial genome. This element can be any of the following except

A. an integrated conjugative element.
B. a composite transposon.
C. an insertion sequence.
D. a unit transposon.


Answer: C

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In an ecosystem, the amount of organic matter produced in a given time that is available for heterotrophs is known as 

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The protein opsin and the molecule retinal combine to form the pigment found in rods called _________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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