What Is One Key Difference Between Genetic Transformation and Transduction

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is one key difference between genetic transformation and transduction in prokaryotes?

• A)Transduction involves the uptake of foreign DNA from the surroundings,whereas transformation involves a virus transferring DNA from one bacterium to another.
• B)Transformation involves the uptake of foreign DNA from the surroundings,whereas transduction involves a virus transferring DNA from one bacterium to another.
• C)Transformation involves eukaryotes as the source of DNA,whereas transduction involves a transfer of DNA between bacteria.
• D)Transduction is the physical joining of one bacterium to another,whereas transformation is the uptake of DNA via a viral source.

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