Suppose a gene is transferred naturally by a bacterium from a plant genome to an insect genome within the same generation. What process does this illustrate?
A) restriction
B) genome shuffling
C) genome switching
D) vertical gene transfer
E) horizontal gene transfer

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This process illustrates horizontal gene transfer, where genetic material is transferred between different species, in this case from a plant to an insect, rather than being inherited from parent to offspring.

Suppose a Gene Is Transferred Naturally by a Bacterium from a Plant