Bacterial genetic diversity can arise from:
A)sexual reproduction.
B)transduction and conjugation.
C)meiotic recombination.
D)meiotic recombination and conjugation.
E)horizontal gene transfer and sexual reproduction.

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Bacterial genetic diversity primarily arises through mechanisms such as transduction (the transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another by a virus) and conjugation (the direct transfer of DNA between two bacteria that are temporarily joined). These processes allow for the exchange of genetic material without sexual reproduction, which bacteria do not undergo.

Bacterial Genetic Diversity Can Arise From