Bacterial Conjugation Is a Process in Which

question 36

Multiple Choice

Bacterial conjugation is a process in which

• A)Genetic material is transferred from a donor to a recipient by means of a pilus
• B)The host binds to the surface of the bacterium and then ingests it by phagocytosis
• C)Biofilms form through glycocalyx formation
• D)End flagella rotate and move the bacterium in a corkscrew motion
• E)Nutrients are transported to the cytoplasm down a concentration gradient

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