Which transposable elements are most abundant in the human genome?
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Correct answer: Retrotransposons
Retrotransposons — particularly LINEs and SINEs — are the most abundant transposable elements in the human genome, comprising roughly 34% (LINEs ~21%, SINEs ~13%) of the total genome sequence. DNA transposons are present but far less numerous.
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