Transposable elements are
A) segments of DNA that move from one site to another.
B) transcribed genes.
C) segments of RNA that are involved in transposing DNA into proteins.
D) proteins that aid in the secretion of enzymes out of the cell.

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Transposable elements are stretches of DNA that can move from one location on the chromosome to another, resulting in mutations or changes in the genetic makeup of an organism.

Note: B, C, and D are incorrect because transposable elements refer specifically to DNA segments, not RNA or proteins.

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