A distinct mechanism that usually involves a short segment of DNA with remarkable capacity to move from one location in a chromosome to another. What is this called as?

DNA replication

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DNA transposition

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DNA hybridization

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DNA recombination

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The correct option is C DNA transposition
The final method of changing the DNA in a genome is called transposition, which is the movement of DNA from one location to another. Segments of DNA with this ability to move are called as transposable elements.

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