How do bacteria transfer genetic material without reproducing?

What will be an ideal response?


Bacteria can pass information on a plasmid via conjugation.

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The probability that an ancient species will be represented in the fossil record is a function of:

A. the properties of the organisms themselves, such as whether or not they make hard skeletons. B. the properties of the environments in which they live, such as whether or not burial was likely. C. the properties of the climate in which they live, such as how warm or cold it was. D. the properties of the organisms themselves and the environments in which they live. E. all of the answer options are correct.

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The process in which genes move from one chromosome to another is called ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The bases are bonded to what part of the backbone of the DNA molecule?

a. the 1' carbon atom of the sugar molecule b. the 2' carbon atom of the sugar molecule c. the 3' carbon atom of the sugar molecule d. the 4' carbon atom of the sugar molecule e. the 5' carbon atom of the sugar molecule

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Petals and sepals are thought to have evolved most directly from stems

____________________ Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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