When a Bacterium Acquires a Trait from Its Temperate Phage

question 56

Multiple Choice

When a bacterium acquires a trait from its temperate phage, it is called ______.

• A) transformation
• B) lysogenic conversion
• C) viral persistence
• D) transcription
• E) translation

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Definitions:

Enteric Nervous System (ENS)

Mesh of neurons embedded in the lining of the gut, running from the esophagus through the colon; controls the gut.

Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)

Part of the PNS that regulates the functioning of internal organs and glands.

Neurons

Nervous system cells that communicate by sending electrical and chemical signals.

Esophagus

The muscular tube that transports food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach, playing a key role in the digestive system.