Which of the Following Statements Is the Most Likely Result

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the most likely result of conjugation involving a bacterium that contains a copy of a plasmid containing a gene for tetracycline resistance with one that does not?

• A) the temporary possession by this bacterium of a completely diploid genome
• B) the rapid spread of tetracycline resistance to other bacteria in the population
• C) the subsequent loss of tetracycline resistance from this bacterium
• D) the production of endospores among the bacterium's progeny

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