Why is gene transfer among bacteria significant to human health?
A) Gene transfer among bacteria that occurs on or in the human body can result in harmful bacterial DNA being taken up by human cells.
B) Bacteria that participate in gene transfer are much more likely to invade the tissues of other species,including humans,and cause disease.
C) A disease-causing gene can be transferred from a bacterial species into the human gene pool to be passed down through coming generations.
D) Gene transfer among bacteria can lead to uncontrolled growth such that disinfecting surfaces in public spaces is difficult to impossible.
E) A gene carrying antibiotic resistance can be transferred among bacteria,decreasing the likelihood that the antibiotic is effective in treating certain diseases.
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