The horizontal transfer process known as transduction

A) involves a virus.
B) requires a pilus.
C) requires a cell to be "competent."
D) requires a plasmid.
E) involves a mutagen.


A
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Genetic Recombination and Transfer
Learning Outcome: 7.29, 7.32

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