Lateral gene transfer is a process by which
A- scientists make transgenic organisms.
B-organisms within a species exchange genetic information during conjugation
C- organisms acquire DNA from a different species.
D- genes are passed to daughter cells.
E- genes move within an organism from one region of a chromosome to another

Which best describes the scientific process

Maria wanted to grow a fern in her backyard. acting on a suggestion from a friend, she collected brown dots from the underside of a fern's leaves and then potted them. after a few days, maria saw small fern leaves erupting from the pot. which statement explains this phenomenon? a. the fern transitioned from gametophyte generation to sporophyte generation. b. the fern grew as a result of mitosis. c. the fern transitioned from sporophyte generation to gametophyte generation. d. the fern grew to be genetically identical to its parent plant.

The buildup of sediments where a river empties into a slow-moving or nonmoving body of water is known as a/an