Sexual reproduction in which a plasmid or other genetic material is transferred by a donor to a recipient cell via a direct connection is termed

A) recombination.
B) transduction.
C) conjugation.
D) transformation.


Answer: C) conjugation.

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The somatic division of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) controls skeletal muscles

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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