Which of the Following Factors Does Not Contribute to Genetic

Question

Which of the following factors does not contribute to genetic diversity in prokaryotes?
A)horizontal transfer
B)rapid reproduction
C)mutation
D)meiosis

Accepted Answer

Prokaryotes do not undergo meiosis, a process of sexual reproduction that shuffles and recombines genetic material, thus it does not contribute to genetic diversity in prokaryotes. However, the other options (horizontal transfer, rapid reproduction, and mutation) are all factors that contribute to genetic diversity in prokaryotes.