Which of the following is true of both bacterial conjugation and meiosis?
Correct answer: C. Both processes involve genetic recombination
- A. Both processes produce four haploid cells
- B. Both processes are a form of asexual reproduction.
- C. Both processes involve genetic recombination
- D. None of these
Explanation
This means that they both involve the mixing of genetic material from two different cells. In bacterial conjugation, the plasmid that is transferred can contain new genes that can be incorporated into the recipient cell's genome. In meiosis, the chromosomes are recombined, which means that they are exchanged between the two homologous chromosomes. This process results in the production of new combinations of genes, which is essential for genetic diversity.
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