Horizontal Gene Transfer

question 6

Multiple Choice

Horizontal gene transfer

• A)is also known as lateral gene transfer.
• B)occurs via transduction.
• C)occurs via transformation.
• D)occurs via conjugation.
• E)All of the above

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Definitions:

Unsaturated Zone

The layer of the earth's crust above the water table where the pore spaces are not fully filled with water.

Pore Spaces

Voids or gaps within a material or rock, often filled with fluid or gas, influencing the material's properties.

Groundwater Move

The process by which groundwater travels through the pore spaces or fractures in soil and rock formations.

Centimeters Per Day

A unit of measurement indicating the rate of change or movement per day, often used in contexts such as the growth rate of plants or the speed of glacier movement.