Which Statement Regarding the Forces That Shaped the Evolution of Bacteria

Which statement regarding the forces that shaped the evolution of Bacteria and Archaea is false?

A) Mutations are an important source of variation.
B) Lateral gene transfer has played a role in the evolution of the prokaryotic groups.
C) Prokaryotes can acquire new alleles through the process of conjugation.
D) Mutations in prokaryotes have an immediate impact on the cell.
E) Lateral gene transfer in prokaryotes occurs only through the process of transduction.

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