What is the most likely explanation for the abundance of transposons in eukaryotic genomes?
A) They are needed to provide mutations.
B) They are genomic parasites.
C) They are needed to increase genetic recombination.
D) They assist in the process of DNA repair.
E) They provide reverse transcriptase.

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Transposons are often referred to as "genomic parasites" because they have a tendency to replicate themselves and insert themselves into new locations within the genome, sometimes disrupting normal gene function.

What Is the Most Likely Explanation for the Abundance of Transposons