Scenario 15-1 Consider a Transportation Corporation Named Reading's That Has Just Completed

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Scenario 15-1
Consider a transportation corporation named Reading's that has just completed the development of a new light rail system in Minneapolis. Currently, there are plenty of seats on the train, and it is never crowded. Its capacity far exceeds the needs of the city. After just a few years of operation, the shareholders of Reading's experienced incredibly high rates of return on their investment due to the profitability of the corporation.
-Refer to Scenario 15-1. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true? currently has.

• A) (i) and (ii) only
• B) (ii) and (iii) only
• C) (i) and (iii) only
• D) (i), (ii), and (iii)

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Horizontal Gene Transfer

The movement of genetic material between unicellular and/or multicellular organisms other than by the "vertical" transmission of DNA from parent to offspring.

Transformation

Taking up of extraneous genetic material from the environment by bacteria.

Transduction

Exchange of DNA between bacteria by means of a bacteriophage.

Conjugation

A form of genetic exchange between bacteria where genetic material is transferred from one bacterium to another through direct contact.