Which procedure is most associated with unsuccessful transformation and degradation of DNA?
A. Addition of DNA fragments from competent bacteria to live, noncompetent bacteria without artificial induction.
B. Integration of DNA fragments in competent bacteria following naturally-occurring transformation.
C. Naturally-occurring transformation with DNA fragments in competent bacteria.
D. Induced transformation with plasmid DNA in noncompetent bacteria.
Answer: C
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