<prompt> Which of the following statements is false regarding transposons?They are also known as jumping genesIt was first discovered by Barbara McClintockLong transposons are known as inseion sequencesThe ends of transposons carry inveed repeat sequences  <response>: Transposon - Jumping gene - between chromosome extra chromosomal DNA. Discovered by Barabara McClintock. Hair pin like - Centre ve and inveed repeats on both ends. Carry drug resistance genes Not replicative DNA homology not required for transfer. Relatively sho transposons 0.75-2.0 kbp long known as inseion elements 