Why Does Conjugation with an Hfr Donor Result in a Much

question 36

Multiple Choice

Why does conjugation with an Hfr donor result in a much higher rate of gene transfer than conjugation with an F⁺ donor?

• A)An F⁺ donor makes fewer pili.
• B)An F⁺ donor's T strand is slow to reach the pilus.
• C)The Hfr donor transfers genes from the chromosome and not the plasmid.
• D)The Hfr donor segment must undergo recombination in the recipient.
• E)The F⁺ donor segment must undergo recombination in the recipient.

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