Which of the Following Is Not True Regarding Bacterial Genetics

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true regarding bacterial genetics?

• A) Bacteria are usually haploid organisms
• B) Bacteria primarily reproduce asexually
• C) The patterns of inheritance in bacteria may be studied using the same mechanisms as eukaryotic organisms
• D) Bacteria transfer DNA between organisms by genetic transfer

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