Genes that are likely to undergo lateral transfer are those that
A) are involved in antibiotic resistance.
B) confer no fitness advantage to the recipient.
C) are highly conserved and involved in DNA replication.
D) are longer than average.
E) code for metabolic functions.

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Genes involved in antibiotic resistance are often transferred laterally because they provide a significant fitness advantage to the recipient, allowing them to survive in environments with antibiotics.

Genes That Are Likely to Undergo Lateral Transfer Are Those