Retroelements and Transposons Compose About What Percentage of the Sequence

Question

Retroelements and transposons compose about what percentage of the sequence of the human genome.
A) 8
B) 25
C) 33
D) 50
E) 90

Accepted Answer

Retroelements and transposons make up about 50% of the human genome. These elements are types of repetitive DNA that can move around the genome, contributing to its size and complexity.