Recombination is defined as the:
a. change of the bacterial genotypes through the exchange of DNA from one cell to another.
b. internal change in the original nucleotide sequence of a gene or genes within an or-ganism's genome.
c. process by which genetic elements such as plasmids and transposons excise from one genomic location and insert into another.
d. uptake of free DNA from the environment and recombination with the recipient's homologous DNA.
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Recombination is an event that frequently occurs in many varieties of bacteria and is a major means by which bacteria may achieve genetic diversity.
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