alleryStart learning →Gene acquisition from other bacteria or the environment is termed
Avertical gene descent
Bhorizontal gene transfer
Crandom point mutation
Dsimple binary fission
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. horizontal gene transfer
Gaining genes from other cells rather than from a parent is horizontal gene transfer.
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