If bacterial conjugation is allowed to take place for more than an hour, two different genes (A and B) are conjugated.If, however, conjugation occurs for only a few minutes, only A or only B can be conjugated.Based on this information, which situation is most likely?
A) Genes A and B are involved in the same metabolic pathway.
B) Genes A and B are close together on the bacterial chromosome.
C) Genes A and B are far apart on the bacterial chromosome.
D) Genes A and B exhibit epistasis.
E) Genes A and B are codominant.

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Genes A and B are likely far apart on the bacterial chromosome, so longer conjugation time is needed to transfer both genes.

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