LINEs differ from retrotransposons in that LINEs do not:
A)encode transposase.
B)encode reverse transcriptase.
C)contain LTRs.
D)transpose in a replicative manner.
E)contain the transposase gene.

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LINEs do not contain LTRs, which are typically found in retrotransposons. Retrotransposons, also known as class I transposable elements, use reverse transcriptase to transpose in a replicative manner. In contrast, LINEs, which are class II transposable elements, do not encode transposase, but instead use host machinery for their transposition.

LINEs Differ from Retrotransposons in That LINEs Do Not