Another Name for Horizontal Gene Transfer Is____________

Question

Another name for horizontal gene transfer is____________.
A) vertical gene transfer
B) lateral gene transfer
C) generic cell transfer
D) conjugal gene transfer
E) fimbriae

Accepted Answer

Lateral gene transfer is another term for horizontal gene transfer, which refers to the movement of genetic material between unicellular and/or multicellular organisms other than by the ("vertical") transmission of DNA from parent to offspring.