Which One of the Following Statements About Horizontal Gene Transfer

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about horizontal gene transfer is false?

• A)Horizontal gene transfer is also called lateral gene transfer.
• B)Horizontal gene transfer involves hitchhiking genes from other species.
• C)Horizontal gene transfer was common early in life,but is absent today.
• D)Gene swapping is evident in the human genome.
• E)The products of horizontal gene transfer often exist as transposons.

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