Transposons that use an RNA intermediate for transposition are called ________.
A) R elements
B) RNAi transposons
C) retrotransposons
D) reverse transposons

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Retrotransposons use an RNA intermediate for transposition, which is reverse transcribed back into DNA and integrated into the genome. R elements and RNAi transposons are not commonly used terms in the field of transposon biology.

Transposons That Use an RNA Intermediate for Transposition Are Called