The following questions refer to this phylogenetic tree, depicting the origins of life and of the three domains. Horizontal lines indicate instances of gene or genome transfer.

-Which of these processes can be included among those responsible for the horizontal components of this phylogeny?
A)endosymbiosis
B)mitosis
C)binary fission
D)point mutations
E)S phase of the cell cycle

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The following questions refer to this phylogenetic tree, depicting the origins of life and of the three domains. Horizontal lines indicate instances of gene or genome transfer.
 
-Which of these processes can be included among those responsible for the horizontal components of this phylogeny?
A)endosymbiosis 
B)mitosis 
C)binary fission 
D)point mutations 
E)S phase of the cell cycle

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Endosymbiosis is a process in which one organism lives inside another and eventually becomes an organelle. This process can lead to horizontal transfer of genes or genomes.

The Following Questions Refer to This Phylogenetic Tree, Depicting the Origins