If a few genes from Mycobacterium are discovered to be part of the circular chromosome of Streptomyces,one can conclude that _______ took place.
A) sideways transfer
B) endosymbiosis
C) hybridization
D) lateral gene transfer
E) plasmid exchange

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The transfer of genes from one organism to another within the same generation is known as lateral gene transfer. In this case, the transfer of genes from Mycobacterium to Streptomyces resulted in the acquisition of those genes by the latter, thereby indicating lateral gene transfer.

If a Few Genes from Mycobacterium Are Discovered to Be