Which statement regarding the forces that shaped the evolution of Bacteria and Archaea is false?
A) Mutations are an important source of variation.
B) Lateral gene transfer has played a role in the evolution of the prokaryotic groups.
C) Prokaryotes can acquire new alleles through the process of conjugation.
D) Mutations in prokaryotes have an immediate impact on the cell.
E) Lateral gene transfer in prokaryotes occurs only through the process of transduction.

Question

Which statement regarding the forces that shaped the evolution of Bacteria and Archaea is false?
A) Mutations are an important source of variation. 
B) Lateral gene transfer has played a role in the evolution of the prokaryotic groups.
C) Prokaryotes can acquire new alleles through the process of conjugation.
D) Mutations in prokaryotes have an immediate impact on the cell.
E) Lateral gene transfer in prokaryotes occurs only through the process of transduction.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Lateral gene transfer in prokaryotes does not occur only through the process of transduction, but also through conjugation and transformation. Therefore, statement E is false.

Which Statement Regarding the Forces That Shaped the Evolution of Bacteria