19. Genomics
Genomes
Multiple Choice
Multiple ChoiceWhy might active transposons be rare in natural populations?
A
Organisms do not wish to evolve new genes.
B
Multiple copies of a transposon suppress each other.
C
The immune system attacks active transposons as foreign invaders.
D
Transposons have a dramatically higher rate of mutation than other genes.
E
Individuals with active transposons are usually eliminated by natural selection because transposition events usually produce harmful mutations.
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