Biological Classification Question 42

42. Transfer of genetic information from one bacterium to another in the transduction process is through

(a) Conjugation

(b) Bacteriophages released from the donor bacterial strain

(c) Another bacterium

(d) Physical contact between donor and recipient strain

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Answer : b

Hints & Solutions

(b) Transfer of genetic information from one bacterium to another by physical contact is called conjugation while if it takes place by some other medium like virus than it is called transduction.



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