Lateral gene transfer is the process by which
A) scientists make transgenic organisms.
B) prokaryotes within a species exchange genes.
C) prokaryotes acquire DNA from a different species.
D) genes are passed to daughter cells.
E) None of the above

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Lateral gene transfer refers to the transfer of genetic material between organisms that are not parent and offspring. In prokaryotes, this can occur through mechanisms such as transformation, transduction, and conjugation. One example of lateral gene transfer is when prokaryotes acquire DNA from a different species, such as the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes from one bacterial species to another.

Lateral Gene Transfer Is the Process by Which