Which of the following is not true regarding replicative transposition?
A) A transposase encoded by the element mediates an interaction between the element and a potential insertion site.
B) The element is replicated and one copy of it is inserted at the new site while one copy remains at the original site.
C) There is a net gain of one copy of the element.
D) All of these are true.
E) All of these are false.

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All the statements provided are true regarding replicative transposition. In replicative transposition, the transposable element is replicated, and one copy remains at the original site while the other is inserted at a new site, leading to a net gain of one copy of the element. This process is mediated by a transposase enzyme.

Which of the Following Is Not True Regarding Replicative Transposition