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 ________.

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Answer:

The answer is : Transposable element or transposon.

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.