Horizontal Gene Transfer

Multiple Choice

Horizontal gene transfer

A) is a process where genes are transferred from one genome to another via plasmids, viral infections, or fusions of organisms.
B) has been observed in the Mediterranean house gecko as a result of transfer via blood-feeding insects.
C) does not occur in nuclear genes because they cannot be transferred horizontally.
D) occurs commonly in prokaryotes but has not been observed in eukaryotes.
E) A and B