Which Statement Regarding the Forces That Shaped the Evolution of Bacteria

question 194

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding the forces that shaped the evolution of Bacteria and Archaea is false?

• A) Mutations are an important source of variation.
• B) Lateral gene transfer has played a role in the evolution of the prokaryotic groups.
• C) Prokaryotes can acquire new alleles through the process of conjugation.
• D) Mutations in prokaryotes have an immediate impact on the cell.
• E) Lateral gene transfer in prokaryotes occurs only through the process of transduction.

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