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Which of the following is not a characteristic of bacteria that are long-term obligate symbionts?

A) few pseudogenes
B) no mobile elements
C) a stable chromosome
D) interstrain recombination

Obligate Symbionts

Organisms that require a symbiotic relationship with another organism to survive.

Pseudogenes

Sequences of DNA that resemble genes but are non-functional due to mutations, deletions, or insertions.

Interstrain Recombination

Genetic recombination that occurs between different strains of microorganisms, leading to genetic variability.

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Mohammed AlatawiDec 08, 2024
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