DNA Can Be Transferred from One Bacterial Cell to Another

question 67

Multiple Choice

DNA can be transferred from one bacterial cell to another by ____.

• A) conjugation only
• B) transformation only
• C) conjugation and transformation only
• D) conjugation and transduction only
• E) conjugation, transformation, and transduction

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