The segments of DNA which can move in genome are called as

Introns

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Exons

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Transposons

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Cistrons

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Solution

The correct option is D Transposons
The segments of DNA, which can move in a genome is a transposon. It is a segment of DNA that is capable of moving into a new position within the same or another chromosome or plasmid. It is also called jumping gene.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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