Horizontal gene transfer is the transfer of genes between
A)two chromosomes in a nucleus.
B)organelles within a cell.
C)cells within a multicellular organism.
D)different species,both prokaryotic or eukaryotic.
E)prokaryotic species to different prokaryotic species.

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Horizontal gene transfer occurs between different species, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic, through mechanisms such as transformation, transduction, and conjugation. It can also occur between different domains of life, such as between bacteria and archaea.

Horizontal Gene Transfer Is the Transfer of Genes Between