Which of the following statements is/are TRUE about the miniature inverted repeat transposable elements (MITEs)?
A)MITEs are examples of retrotransposons.
B)MITEs are examples of DNA transposons.
C)MITEs can attain very high copy numbers in humans.
D)MITEs contain transposase gene.
E)None of the answer options are correct.

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MITEs are examples of DNA transposons that do not require RNA intermediates for transposition. They are short (~200-500 bp) and found in high copy numbers in many eukaryotic genomes, including humans. Unlike typical transposons, MITEs do not contain genes encoding transposase or any other protein, and rely on the transposase encoded by autonomous DNA transposons for their mobilization.

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