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Bacteria transfer genes among themselves by ___.a. binary fissionc. conjugationb. the lytic pathwayd. mitosis
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Binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction in bacteria where a single cell divides into two identical cells. This process does not involve gene transfer between different bacteria. Show more…
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