What Do Bacterial Cells Do in Transduction

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Multiple Choice

What do bacterial cells do in transduction?

• A) They take up pieces of DNA through the use of a virus.
• B) They replicate DNA molecules.
• C) They make replicate copies of one another.
• D) They take up pieces of DNA that are released as other cells disintegrate.

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Definitions:

Dissolution

The process of a substance being dissolved by a solvent, leading to the formation of a solution.

Limestone

A sedimentary rock composed mainly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), often formed from the skeletal fragments of marine organisms.

Karst Topography

A landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, characterized by underground drainage systems and sinkholes.

Sinkhole

A depression or hole in the ground caused by the collapse of a surface layer, often due to the dissolution of the underlying limestone, volcanic activity, or water drainage.