Which pair includes two members that involve DNA transfer by prokaryotes?
A) Lateral gene transfer and crown gall
B) Crown gall and virus formation
C) Lateral gene transfer and virus formation
D) Crown gall and biofilm formation
E) Biofilm formation and lateral gene transfer

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Lateral gene transfer and crown gall both involve DNA transfer by prokaryotes. Lateral gene transfer is a process where prokaryotes exchange genetic material, and crown gall disease involves the transfer of DNA from the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens to plant cells.

Which Pair Includes Two Members That Involve DNA Transfer by Prokaryotes