The Alu element, which accounts for over 10 percent of the human genome, uses an RNA intermediate and employs a "copy and paste" mechanism of replication.It is not translated.It is thus an example of a
A) LINE.
B) SINE.
C) haplotype.
D) LTR.
E) DNA transposon.

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The presence of an RNA intermediate and "copy and paste" mechanism of replication are characteristic features of SINEs, of which Alu elements are a well-known example. Alu elements are not translated, meaning they do not code for proteins or function as genes. The other choices listed are not characteristic of Alu elements.

The Alu Element, Which Accounts for Over 10 Percent of the Human