Prokaryotes May Pick Up Pieces of DNA from the Environment

question 65

Multiple Choice

Prokaryotes may pick up pieces of DNA from the environment or other bacteria and incorporate these pieces into their own genome through

• A) vertical gene transfer.
• B) horizontal gene transfer.
• C) sexual reproduction.
• D) binary fission.

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