The Genetic Recombination Process That Occurs When Bacteria Acquire Fragments

question 2

Multiple Choice

The genetic recombination process that occurs when bacteria acquire fragments of DNA from the local environment and then express the encoded proteins is called

• A)transcription.
• B)transformation.
• C)transduction.
• D)ligation.

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