When Comparing the Genomes of a Bacterial Parasite Versus a Free-Living,nonparasitic

question 24

Multiple Choice

When comparing the genomes of a bacterial parasite versus a free-living,nonparasitic bacterium,one expects to find _____.

• A)the proportion of G-C base pairs will be significantly higher in the parasite
• B)no homology between the free-living and parasitic bacteria
• C)there will be a higher proportion of genes of unknown function in the parasite
• D)the parasite will have acquired a smaller proportion of its genes through lateral gene transfer
• E)the parasite will have a smaller genome