Transposons can be deleterious to a host genome because they can

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Transposons have the ability to insert themselves into different parts of the genome, sometimes causing recombination errors. These errors can lead to chromosomal abnormalities, mutations, or even gene disruption or loss. Therefore, transposons can be deleterious to the host genome. A, B, and C are not correct because transposons can only translate coding sequences if they are located in specific regions of the genome, act as regulatory elements if they insert in regulatory regions, or prevent deleterious mutations through their ability to insert into and modify the genome.

Transposons Can Be Deleterious to a Host Genome Because They