The Following Table Contains Statements Pertaining to Hfr,F⁺,F?,and/or F^- Strains

question 12

Essay

The following table contains statements pertaining to Hfr,F⁺,F?,and/or F^- strains of bacteria.Indicate in respective boxes if the statements apply to each category by inserting a check mark (√).
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Statement } & \text { Hfr } & \mathrm { F } ^ { + } & \mathrm { F } ^ { \prime } & \mathrm { F } ^ { - } \\\hline \text { a) Contains genes that regulate conjugation and the transfer of } & & & & \\\text { DNA from one cell to another. } & & & & \\\hline \text { b) Always acts as the recipient in conjugation. } & & & & \\\hline \text { c) F factor is inteprated into the host chromosone. } & & & & \\\hline \text { d) Carmot forn a pilus. } & & & & \\\hline \begin{array} { l } \text { e) F factor is in the plasnid form carrying a segrnent of } \\\text { dhromosornal DNA }\end{array} & & & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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