Genetic variation in bacterial populations cannot result from
A)meiosis.
B)transformation.
C)transduction.
D)mutation.

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Meiosis is a process that occurs in eukaryotic organisms, not bacteria. Therefore, genetic variation in bacterial populations cannot result from meiosis. Bacterial populations can acquire genetic variation through processes such as transformation, transduction, and mutation.

Genetic Variation in Bacterial Populations Cannot Result from