Today,gene swapping between two species is
A)impossible,but it happened frequently in the distant past.
B)infrequent but possible; it happened more often in the distant past.
C)much more frequent compared to in the distant past.
D)only possible if they are in the same family of organisms,such as lions and tigers.

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Gene swapping between two species is known as horizontal gene transfer and it has been found to occur infrequently but is possible. Examples include bacteria transferring genes to other bacteria, and even between different kingdoms of organisms such as bacteria transferring genes to plants or animals. While it is believed to have happened more frequently in the distant past, it still occurs today. The option that states it is only possible between organisms in the same family (option D) is incorrect.

Today,gene Swapping Between Two Species Is