Why are genes associated with nitrogen fixation NOT typically used to identify bacteria species?
A)Their sequences are similar to those of rRNA genes.
B)These genes are not typically exchanged between bacteria by horizontal gene transfer.
C)These genes are often exchanged between bacteria by horizontal gene transfer.
D)Every bacterium contains nitrogen fixation genes.

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These genes are often exchanged between bacteria by horizontal gene transfer, making them unreliable for species identification due to their variability across different species.

Why Are Genes Associated with Nitrogen Fixation NOT Typically Used