Which of the following is NOT true of horizontal gene transfer?
A. It occurs when genes are transferred from parent to progeny.
B. It increases genetic diversity for a species.
C. It has important implications for inferring phylogeny.
D. It can occur through endosymbiosis.
E. It occurs commonly in bacteria.
A. It occurs when genes are transferred from parent to progeny.
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