Transposon tagging may be used for which of the following reasons?
A) To test if a transposon is replicative
B) As a tool to clone novel genes
C) To track the movement of transposons between species
D) To inactivate transposons in a genome

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Transposon tagging is primarily used as a tool to clone novel genes by inserting a transposon into a gene, disrupting its function, and allowing for the identification and isolation of the gene based on the known sequence of the transposon.

Transposon Tagging May Be Used for Which of the Following