Both deletions and insertions occur during the evolution of microbial genomes. Insertions bring in new genes that may be useful for the cell, but deletions

A) may increase fitness of a microorganism by eliminating unneeded genes.
B) always result in a severe loss of fitness for the microorganism.
C) are uncommon because they are usually lethal.
D) always result in a severe loss of fitness but keep microbial genomes compact.


Answer: A

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