[Solved] Bacterial conjugation involves _______. A) a bacteriophage carrying donor DNA to the recipient cell B) a donor cell with a plasmid that synthesizes a pilus C) naked DNA fragments from a lysed donor cell taken up by a recipient cell D) new progeny cells with genes from two parent bacterial cells Stock Dividend: A dividend payment made in the form of additional shares rather than a cash payout. Retained Earnings: Profits that a company has earned to date, less any dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders, often reinvested back into the company. Share Capital: The funds raised by a company through the issuance of shares, representing the ownership of the company. Cumulative Preferred Shares: Preferred stock where dividends accumulate if not paid in a given period and must be paid out before any dividends can be paid to common stockholders.