Which of the following most adequately describes how the Alu element may have proliferated to constitute 10% of the human genome?
A)Multiple retroelements code the same gene.
B)Retroelements increase with every generation.
C)A single retroelement can be copied into many RNA transcripts.
D)Retroelements increase with each cell division.
E)Retroelements show self-proliferation.

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A single retroelement, like the Alu element, can be transcribed into many RNA copies, which can then be reverse transcribed and inserted back into the genome at multiple locations, leading to its proliferation.

Which of the Following Most Adequately Describes How the Alu