The Minimal Genome for a Free-Living Bacterium That Can Survive

question 138

Multiple Choice

The minimal genome for a free-living bacterium that can survive in the laboratory is likely to consist of _______ genes.

• A) 50 or fewer
• B) about 50 to 100
• C) about 100 to 500
• D) about 500 to 2,000
• E) more than 2,000

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