Question

What are Ty elements?

(a) Elements of diploid cells

(b) Members of LTR-containing retrotransposons

(c) Copies of chromosome

(d) The network of fibrous microtubules

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Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) Members of LTR-containing retrotransposons

The explanation is: Ty elements are members of a widely distributed family of eukaryotic elements called LTR-containing retrotransposons. The sequence organization of Ty elements is the same as retroviruses.