Barbara McClintock is most closely associated with which of the following?
A) the initial discovery of genetic transposition
B) the discovery of transposable elements in corn
C) the mutation rate in translocation heterozygotes
D) the demonstration of the presence of transposable elements in polytene chromosomes
E) the discovery of polyploidy

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Barbara McClintock is most well-known for her discovery of transposable elements, also known as "jumping genes," in corn. This groundbreaking research led to a better understanding of genetic regulation and the role of transposons in genome evolution.

Barbara McClintock Is Most Closely Associated with Which of the Following