Which of These Best Describes Horizontal Gene Transfer

Question

Which of these best describes horizontal gene transfer?
A)mitosis followed by cytokinesis
B)meiosis and subsequent formation of a zygote
C)transfer of genes from mother cell to daughter cell
D)DNA replication followed by crossing over
E)acquisition of genes from another organism in the same generation

Accepted Answer

Horizontal gene transfer refers to the transfer of genetic material (often plasmids or transposons) between organisms in the same generation, rather than from a parent to its offspring. This can occur through processes such as conjugation, transformation, or transduction.