What is meant by horizontal in horizontal gene transfer


Question: What is meant by "horizontal" in "horizontal gene transfer"? Question options: DNA moves from "side to side" on the phylogenetic tree instead of from "parent" to "offspring" It means that the ancestor of one cell transferred DNA to one of its newer relatives When bacteria exchange DNA, they are usually lined up side-by-side It means that DNA can only be transferred between two organisms that are very closely related to each other (the same species)

 

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