Multiple Choice
What is the most likely explanation for the abundance of transposons in eukaryotic genomes?
A) They are needed to provide mutations.
B) They are needed to increase genetic recombination.
C) They are genomic parasites.
D) They assist in the process of DNA repair.
E) They provide reverse transcriptase.
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