Transposons are
A)proteins that are stable.
B)proteins that are unstable.
C)DNA segments that are stable.
D)DNA segments that are unstable.
E)DNA segments that code for proteins.

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Transposons are segments of DNA that have the ability to move or transpose themselves to different locations within the genome. This ability to move makes them unstable. They do not code for proteins themselves, but some may contain genes that can be expressed when they are inserted into another location in the genome.

Transposons Are