What Mechanism Makes It Difficult to Classify Bacteria into Distinct

question 26

Multiple Choice

What mechanism makes it difficult to classify bacteria into distinct species groups?

• A)vertical evolution.
• B)horizontal gene transfer.
• C)sexual reproduction.
• D)asexual reproduction.
• E)low mutation rates.

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