Determine which outcome is LEAST likely for a microorganism being motile.
A) avoidance of predation by bacteriovores
B) maintaining osmotic balance within a salt gradient
C) movement towards growth substrates
D) transfer of plasmids to progeny

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The transfer of plasmids to progeny is not directly related to motility, but rather to the ability to undergo horizontal gene transfer. While motility may facilitate bacterial conjugation, it is not a necessary prerequisite for it. In contrast, the other outcomes listed (avoidance of predation, osmotic balance, and movement towards growth substrates) are all facilitated by motility and are therefore more likely outcomes.

Determine Which Outcome Is LEAST Likely for a Microorganism Being