In Which Group Would You Expect the Greatest Extent of Lateral

question 134

Multiple Choice

In which group would you expect the greatest extent of lateral gene transfer to take place?

• A) Bacteria
• B) Plants
• C) Invertebrates
• D) Vertebrates
• E) None of the above; lateral gene transfer is equally common across these groups.

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