Horizontal gene transfer is NOT thought to play a major role in the exchange of which of the following genes between bacterial species?
A)genes encoding rRNAs
B)genes conveying antibiotic resistance
C)genes involved in nitrogen fixation
D)genes involved in bacterial photosynthesis

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The genes encoding rRNAs are highly conserved and necessary for all bacterial species, making them less likely to be exchanged through horizontal gene transfer compared to genes that confer a specific advantage, such as antibiotic resistance, nitrogen fixation, or photosynthesis.

Horizontal Gene Transfer Is NOT Thought to Play a Major