In eukaryotic cells,we sometimes find reverse transcriptase activity,even though the cells are not infected with a retrovirus.This activity can be attributed to
A)the presence of transposons integrating into polymerase genes.
B)the presence of viroids.
C)the presence of retrotransposons.
D)infection with small bacteria known as mycoplasmas.
E)a novel prion infection.

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Retrotransposons are genetic elements that can amplify themselves in a genome and are capable of reverse transcription, similar to retroviruses, but they are a normal part of the eukaryotic genome.

In Eukaryotic Cells,we Sometimes Find Reverse Transcriptase Activity,even Though the Cells