Which of the following statements concerning transposons is FALSE?
A) They are "molecular parasites."
B) They replicate more slowly than other genes.
C) They can be inserted into host genes.
D) Eukaryotes have epigenetic mechanisms for silencing them.
E) They can increase in number from one cell generation to the next.
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A)stains
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A)transcription is repressed.
B)transcription is
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A)all
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A)attachment of a
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