Multiple Choice
A transposon is
A) a DNA segment that can insert itself at one or more sites in a genome.
B) a "jumping gene."
C) a DNA segment that may cause mutations in genes or chromosomal rearrangements.
D) a mobile genetic element that may or may not leave a copy of itself in its original site when it moves to a new site.
E) All of these
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