"Jumping Genes" That Have the Ability to Move Within and Between

Question

"Jumping genes" that have the ability to move within and between chromosomes are called
A)introns.
B)oncogenes.
C)transposons.
D)retroviruses.
E)exons.

Accepted Answer

Transposons, also known as "jumping genes," are sequences of DNA that can move or "transpose" themselves to new positions within the genome of a single cell.