The Results of Lederberg and Tatum's Experiments with E

question 52

Multiple Choice

The results of Lederberg and Tatum's experiments with E. coli auxotrophs indicated that ____.

• A) bacteria can be transformed when free DNA is available in their environment
• B) bacteria are able to exchange genetic material with eukaryotic organisms
• C) bacteria reproduce by sexual rather than asexual reproduction
• D) genetic recombination can occur in bacteria
• E) genetic recombination does not occur in bacteria since they do not undergo meiosis

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