What is the term for the transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to anot

Practice Questions

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What is the term for the transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another via a pilus?
  1. Transformation
  2. Transduction
  3. Conjugation
  4. Replication

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the term for the transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another via a pilus?
  • Step 1: Understand that bacteria can share genetic material.
  • Step 2: Learn that this sharing happens through a structure called a pilus.
  • Step 3: Know that the process of sharing genetic material through a pilus is called conjugation.
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