Genes That Are Likely to Undergo Lateral Transfer Are Those

question 14

Multiple Choice

Genes that are likely to undergo lateral transfer are those that

• A) are involved in antibiotic resistance.
• B) confer no fitness advantage to the recipient.
• C) are highly conserved and involved in DNA replication.
• D) are longer than average.
• E) code for metabolic functions.

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