Bacteria are capable of sharing genetic materials through the surroundings that can be advantageous in certain environments. This type of gene transmission is an example of which of the following?
Correct answer: B. Transformation
- A. Transduction
- B. Transformation
- C. Binary fission
- D. Conjugation
Explanation
Transformation is a process by which bacteria make up and incorporate foreign DNA from their environment.
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Kingdom Prokaryotae includes bacteria and cyanobacteria, organisms with no membrane-bound nucleus or membrane-bound organelles. It covers their cell wall, capsule, flagella, plasmids, forms of nutrition, binary fission, useful and harmful roles, and the differences between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells.
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