Each of the following is associated with F factor transfer from an F+ bacterium to an F? bacterium except

A) transfer involves conjugation.
B) transfer of the plasmid begins at the plasmid origin of transfer.
C) transfer of the plasmid converts the original F+ cell to an F? cell.
D) following transfer, the F factor can become integrated into the F? cell genome to generate an Hfr cell.
E) All the above are associated with the F factor transfer.


Answer: C

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