Upon transposing to a new site, transposable elements:
A) add methyl groups to bases of the surrounding DNA.
B) delete about 100 base pairs of DNA on each side of them.
C) duplicate their transposase gene.
D) express a gene that confers sensitivity to some common antibiotics.
E) create a duplication of a target sequence on each side of them.
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