In _________________, gene swapping takes place between one genome and another within one taxon or between genomes in different taxa.
A) circular gene transfer
B) vertical gene transfer
C) horizontal gene transfer
D) straight gene transfer
E) dotted gene transfer

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Horizontal gene transfer involves the movement of genetic material between unicellular and/or multicellular organisms other than by the ("vertical") transmission of DNA from parent to offspring. This process can occur within one taxon or between different taxa.

In _________________, Gene Swapping Takes Place Between One Genome and Another