Question

A small DNA molecule that has the ability to independently excise from one location in a larger DNA molecule and integrate into the DNA elsewhere is called a ________.

Answer 1

The answer is : Transposable element or transposon.

Step-by-step explanation:

Transposable element, also known as jumping gene or transposon, is a sequence of DNA in a genome, which can move and change its position in the genome. The transposition of the transposable elements can alter the genetic identity of a cell, cause duplication of genetic material and can cause or reverse mutations.