Because they both produce a reverse transcriptase, long interspersed nuclear elements (LINEs) as transposable elements may be related to ________.
A) plasmids
B) retroviruses
C) poliovirus
D) parasitic bacteria
E) lower plants

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Retroviruses also produce a reverse transcriptase, which is why they are able to insert their genetic material into the host genome. Therefore, the fact that LINEs also produce a reverse transcriptase suggests a possible evolutionary relationship between these two types of genetic elements.

Because They Both Produce a Reverse Transcriptase, Long Interspersed Nuclear