Which of the following statements is/are FALSE about Tc1 elements found in C.elegans?
A)Tc1 elements are retrotransposons.
B)Tc1 elements can transpose only in somatic cells.
C)Tc1 elements were used to study the RNAi based silencing mechanisms.
D)Single Tc1 element can trigger the silencing of all copies of Tc1 elements in the C.elegans genome.
E)None of the answer options are correct.

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Tc1 elements are DNA transposons, not retrotransposons. They can transpose in both germ cells and somatic cells, not just in somatic cells. Choices A, C, and D are true statements about Tc1 elements in C.elegans.

Which of the Following Statements Is/are FALSE About Tc1 Elements