Are mobile genetic elements always parasitic?
A) Yes; they always cause harm to the host.
B) Yes; when they are passed from generation to generation, they become parasitic within the population.
C) No; they can evolve to help hosts fight off disease.
D) No; they can evolve to be mutualistic.
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