The order of gene transfer in an Hfr × F? mating is best represented by ________.

A. the chromosome followed by the plasmid
B. part of the plasmid followed by the chromosome followed by the rest of the plasmid
C. part of the chromosome followed by the plasmid followed by the rest of the chromosome
D. all plasmid genes followed by some or all of the chromosome


Answer: B

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