What is the most likely explanation for the abundance of transposons in eukaryotic genomes?
A) They are needed to provide mutations.
B) They are needed to increase genetic recombination.
C) They are genomic parasites.
D) They assist in the process of DNA repair.
E) They provide reverse transcriptase.

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Transposons are thought to be genomic parasites because they have no known function that benefits the host organism and often cause mutations or genetic instability.

What Is the Most Likely Explanation for the Abundance of Transposons