In order for the Ds mutations in corn to be stable,
A) an Ac element must not be present.
B) an Ac element must be present.
C) the Ds must contain the gene for transposition.
D) the DNA must not be replicated.
E) None of the above

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Ds (Dissociation) elements are non-autonomous transposable elements that require the presence of an Ac (Activator) element to transpose. Without an Ac element, Ds mutations remain stable because they cannot transpose on their own.

In Order for the Ds Mutations in Corn to Be