Transfer of random pieces of DNA mediated by phage is known as
A) transformation of competent cells.
B) generalized transduction.
C) conjugation.
D) transposition.
E) specialized transduction.
B
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Section: Genetic Recombination and Transfer
Learning Outcome: 7.32
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