A __________ Bacterial Cell Is Able to Take Up DNA

question 40

Multiple Choice

A __________ bacterial cell is able to take up DNA from the environment.

• A)competent
• B)virulent
• C)fertile
• D)high frequency
• E)transduced

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Definitions:

Compressed

Subjected to increased pressure or compacted into a smaller volume.

New Pressure

A term potentially referring to a fresh or recently applied force per unit area, not recognized as a standard scientific term.

Gay-Lussac's Law

A gas law stating that the pressure of a given amount of gas varies directly with its absolute temperature, provided the volume is kept constant.

Temperature

A physical quantity that expresses the subjective perceptions of hot and cold, measured with a thermometer.