Which of the following is NOT true of horizontal gene transfer?
A. It increases genetic diversity for a species.
B. It occurs when genes are transferred from parent to progeny.
C. It has important implications for inferring phylogeny.
D. It can occur through endosymbiosis.
E. It occurs commonly in bacteria.
Answer: B
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A. chemosensory perception. B. immune function. C. reproduction. D. transcription factors. E. brain development or size.
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a. Rhodophyta. b. Chrysophyta. c. Phaeophyta. d. Bacillariophyta. e. Oomycota.
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