Question
Bacteria are all the same and do not have variations within the species.
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GPT-4o mini
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Bacteria are not all the same; there is significant genetic and phenotypic variation within bacterial species. This variation can arise from mutations, horizontal gene transfer, and different environmental conditions, leading to diverse traits such as antibiotic resistance, metabolism, and pathogenicity.
Bacteria are not all the same; there is significant genetic and phenotypic variation within bacterial species. This variation can arise from mutations, horizontal gene transfer, and different environmental conditions, leading to diverse traits such as antibiotic resistance, metabolism, and pathogenicity.