Horizontal gene transfer is less prevalent in eukaryotic species because

A. of the multicellularity in eukaryotic species, which is lacking in prokaryotic species.
B. eukaryotic species reproduce by sexual reproduction.
C. of the presence of organelles and multicellularity.
D. of the presence of organelles in the cells of eukaryotic species.
E. of multicellularity and sexual reproduction.


Answer: E

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