The Following Question Refers to This Phylogenetic Tree, Depicting the Origins

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Multiple Choice

The following question refers to this phylogenetic tree, depicting the origins of life and the three domains. Horizontal lines indicate instances of gene or genome transfer. A possible phylogenetic tree for the three domains of life.
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Which of these processes can be included among those responsible for the horizontal components of the figure?

• A) endosymbiosis
• B) mitosis
• C) binary fission
• D) point mutations

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