Which of the following is a common feature of primary insect symbionts?
A) accelerated mutation rates
B) extreme genome reduction
C) high A+T / low G+C content
D) accelerated mutation rates, extreme genome reduction, and high A+T / low G+C content

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Primary insect symbionts often exhibit accelerated mutation rates, extreme genome reduction, and high A+T / low G+C content due to their long-term co-evolution with their host insects and adaptation to a stable intracellular environment.

Which of the Following Is a Common Feature of Primary