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Standard XII
Biology
Definition and Significance of Mutation
The mobile ge...
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The mobile genetic element is

A
Transposon
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B
Mutation
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C
Endonuclease
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D
Variation
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Solution

The correct option is A Transposon
  • The mobile genetic element is called transposon. It was first founded by Barbera McClintock while working on maize.
  • It is the sequence of DNA (genetic element) that can jump to different locations within the genome.
  • These are also known as jumping genes.
    So, the correct option is A.

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