Two transposable elements located near one another (within a few thousand base pairs) will transpose together and carry the intervening DNA sequence with them.These are known as _______ transposable elements.
A) composite
B) complementary
C) associated
D) additive
E) intervening

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Composite transposable elements are composed of two or more transposable elements located close to each other on the DNA. When these elements transpose, they carry the intervening DNA sequence with them. Therefore, option A is the best choice as it describes the specific type of transposable element mentioned in the question.

Two Transposable Elements Located near One Another (Within a Few