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In the time since E. coli and Salmonella diverged evolutionarily

there has been little change in either genome
E. coli has acquired many genes via horizontal transfer
E, coli has lost approximately 50% of its genome
none of these

Correct Answer: E, coli has lost approximately 50% of its genome

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