Transposons can cause mutations by
A.) replacing specific nucleotides in the original DNA.
B.) "jumping" into a gene and disrupting its function.
C.) inducing uncontrolled binary fission.
D.) None of the above - transposons cannot cause mutations.
Answer: B.) "jumping" into a gene and disrupting its function.
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a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 5 e. 8
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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