The process when an individual gene moves from one place in the genome to another is called a:

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Transposition is the process by which a segment of DNA moves from one location in the genome to another location. This can occur either within the same chromosome or between different chromosomes. This process is mediated by transposable elements (jumping genes) present in the genome. Frame shift mutation, transition, base substitution, and base deletion all refer to different types of mutations that can occur within a gene, but do not involve the movement of the gene itself. Therefore, the best choice is A) transposition.

The Process When an Individual Gene Moves from One Place