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A) Scale 1: evolution via single nucleotide polymorphisms, rearrangements, and transposon-mediated insertions. B) Scale 2: evolution within a microbiome, encompassing horizontal gene transfer mediated by phage, conjugation, and transformation. C) Scale 3: evolution between microbial communities is mediated by organismal transfer.
