Which of the following effects may be mediated by transposable elements?

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Transposable elements have the ability to insert themselves into new locations within the genome, sometimes resulting in mutations if the insertion is within a gene. They can also activate nearby genes through their regulatory elements. Additionally, transposable elements can cause genetic deletions by looping out and excising regions of DNA. Therefore, all of the choices are possible effects of transposable elements.

Which of the Following Effects May Be Mediated by Transposable