Lateral gene transfer is a process by which
A) scientists make transgenic organisms.
B) organisms within a species exchange genetic information during conjugation.
C) organisms acquire DNA from a different species.
D) genes are passed to daughter cells.
E) genes move within an organism from one region of a chromosome to another.

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Lateral gene transfer refers to the transfer of genetic information from one organism to another, which is often from a different species. This can occur through various mechanisms such as transformation, transduction, and conjugation. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

Lateral Gene Transfer Is a Process by Which