In a bacterial cross in which the donor (Hfr) is a+b+ and the recipient strain (F?) is a?b?, it is expected that recombinant bacteria ________
A) will all be a+b+
B) will all remain a?b?
C) will be a mixture of a+b+, a?b?, a+b?, and a?b+
D) will be a mixture of a+b+ and a?b?
E) will be a mixture of a+b+, a?b?, and a?b+
Answer: E
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