Which of the Following Is Not an Example of Horizontal

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of horizontal gene transfer?

• A) the transmission of genetic material from one bacterium to another via a bacteriophage virus
• B) the exchange of plasmid DNA via sex pili between two different bacteriophages
• C) the transmission of genetic material from parent to daughter bacterial cells
• D) the incorporation of exogenous genetic material by a bacterium from the surrounding environment

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