Which of the following statements about conjugation is false?

A) In conjugation a bacterium carries a fertility plasmid.
B) Conjugation can be a problem because fertility plasmids often carry genes that endow cells with drug resistance or the ability to produce toxins.
C) In conjugation a bacterium attaches to a neighboring bacterial cell that lacks a fertility plasmid.
D) Conjugation is sexual reproduction for bacteria.
E) In conjugation a bacterium forms a small hollow tube called a pilus.


Answer: D

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