Disagreements between conclusions obtained from rRNA data and other techniques may be explained by
A) horizontal DNA transfer.
B) vertical DNA transfer.
C) the difference in translation machinery.
D) vertical RNA transfer.
E) differences in post-replication modification.

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Horizontal DNA transfer, or the transfer of genetic material between organisms that are not parent and offspring, can introduce discrepancies between rRNA data and other evolutionary techniques. This is because rRNA is not typically subject to horizontal transfer, whereas other genes and genomic regions may be.

Disagreements Between Conclusions Obtained from RRNA Data and Other Techniques