You Have Taken E

question 57

Multiple Choice

You have taken E. coli strain A which has its own plasmids, and mixed it with E. coli B strain without plasmids. E. coli B cells now have plasmids but, in addition, they also carry some genes from E. coli A strain. What has happened is

• A) the E. coli B cells have become mutants of the original culture.
• B) vertical transmission of DNA has occurred.
• C) an example of transformation.
• D) the cells of E. coli A were Hfr cells.

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Definitions:

Mental Institutions

Facilities designed for the treatment, care, and support of individuals with mental illnesses, historically referred to as asylums.

Deinstitutionalization Programs

Initiatives aimed at relocating individuals with mental illness from psychiatric hospitals or long-term care facilities to community-based settings, emphasizing outpatient care and support.

Dropout Rates

The percentage of individuals who leave an educational institution without completing their course of study.

Transition

The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another in any aspect of life or environment.