When a Bacterium Picks Up Pieces of DNA from Its

question 9

Multiple Choice

When a bacterium picks up pieces of DNA from its surroundings and makes use of this acquired DNA,it is referred to as

• A)transduction.
• B)conjugation.
• C)transformation.
• D)endospore formation.
• E)binary fission.

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