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Bacteria transfer genes to a partner cell by __________.a. prokaryotic fissionb. the lytic pathwayc. conjugationd. endospore formation
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Prokaryotic fission is a type of asexual reproduction and does not involve horizontal gene transfer. The lytic pathway is related to how viruses infect their host and is not applicable to bacteria. Endospore formation is a process in plants, not bacteria. Show more…
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