26. Prokaryotes
Prokaryote Lineages
Multiple Choice
Multiple ChoiceScientists hypothesize that the O157:H7 strain of E. coli is so different from the K-12 strain because of __________.
A
the high number of mutations that occur in this type of bacteria
B
the immense number of plasmids associated with this group of bacteria
C
the frequent abuse of antibiotics used to treat this bacteria
D
the higher-than-average rate of binary fission that occurs in this type of bacteria
E
horizontal gene transfer over many years, most likely through transduction
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