Answer:
e. horizontal transfer of genes from a marine bacterium
Explanation:
Horizontal gene transfer is the transfer of genetic material from one independent mature bacterium to another and creates new gene combinations in the recipient bacterium. It mostly occurs between the bacterial of different species and is responsible for the spread of new genetic traits such as antibiotic resistance, digestion of specific substances, virulence, etc.
Transfer of genetic material from the donor to host bacteria can occur in three ways: transformation, transduction, and conjugation. According to the given information, marine Bacteroidetes have enzymes required to digest porphyran and agarose. <em>B. plebeius</em> might have acquired the genes for these enzymes from marine Bacteroidetes by horizontal gene transfer. This resulted in its ability to digest the marine seaweed while its close relative species cannot do so.
Sexual reproduction produces offspring by the fusion of gametes, resulting in offspring genetically different from the parent(s). Asexual reproduction produces new individuals without the fusion of gametes, genetically indentical to the parent plants and each other, when mutations occur
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B) The water molecules remain together. The salt molecules break apart.
Step-by-step explanation:
When the salt is being place upon the water, the sodium in salt becomes attracted to the water molecules. Both H20(water) & NaCI (salt) start to become drawn, during this reaction. This causes water to remain together, while the salt is broken apart and dissolves. Hope this helps!
