Physics · Genetics and Biotechnology
Consider the following statements regarding Jumping Genes (Transposable Elements): Statement I: Jumping genes play a role in enhancing genetic diversity and can contribute to rapid adaptation of species to environmental stressors. Statement II: Jumping genes increase genetic diversity because retrotransposons move only through a cut-and-paste mechanism, permanently removing themselves from the original DNA location. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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- 1Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct.
- 2Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.✓
- 3Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement I.
- 4Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement I.
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Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect.
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