The Process by Which Pneumococcus Transfers DNA Between Living Type

question 49

Multiple Choice

The process by which Pneumococcus transfers DNA between living type RII and heat- killed type SIII cells is known as ________.

• A) transformation
• B) ligation
• C) conjugation
• D) transduction
• E) replication

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