Why Does Conjugation with an Hfr Donor Result in a Much

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why does conjugation with an Hfr donor result in a much higher rate of gene transfer than conjugation with an F+ donor?

• A) An F+ donor makes fewer pili.
• B) The Hfr donor segment must undergo recombination in the recipient.
• C) An F+ donor's T strand is slow to reach the pilus.
• D) The Hfr donor transfers genes from the chromosome and not the plasmid.
• E) The F+ donor segment must undergo recombination in the recipient.

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