An F′ Donor Includes F DNA Plus a Segment of Bacterial

question 40

Multiple Choice

An F′ donor includes F DNA plus a segment of bacterial chromosome DNA. If conjugation is interrupted before the entire F′ chromosome transfers, what could be the expected consequences?

• A)integration of some but not all F′ genes into the recipient's chromosome
• B)a smaller F′ plasmid than had been present in the donor
• C)failure of the F′ strand to circularize in the recipient
• D)change of the recipient from F^- to F⁺
• E)formation of a recipient that is a stable partial diploid

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