Which of the Following Is True About a Merozygote

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about a merozygote?

• A)It can spontaneously form from an Hfr cell.
• B)Merozygotes were crucial to our understanding of the formation of the sex pilus.
• C)A merozygote can form if an F factor carries chromosomal DNA and is injected into an F^- cell.
• D)A conjugation with an Hfr donor will never produce a merozygote.
• E)It is formed from an Hfr to F⁺ cross.

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Definitions:

Prostate Gland

A gland in the male reproductive system that produces a fluid that nourishes and transports sperm during ejaculation.

Ductus Deferens

A muscular tube in the male reproductive system that carries sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory duct.

Uterine Body

The central part of the uterus where a fetus develops during pregnancy.

Urogenital Sinus

In certain embryonic mammals, a common chamber formed by the fusion of the urethra and the vagina, leading to the exterior of the body.