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Discovery of Transposable Elements

16. Transposable Elements / Discovery of Transposable Elements / Problem 3

What did Barbara McClintock conclude about the Ds element in maize based on her observations?

A

Ds was a stationary genetic element.

B

Ds was a mobile controlling element.

C

Ds could only inhibit gene expression, not restore it.

D

Ds was an autonomous element.

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