Asked by Lianne VanDyke on Jun 14, 2024
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The process of conjugation is described by four of the five statements below. Select the exception.
A) In the process of conjugation, one cell gives a plasmid to another cell.
B) Cells get together for conjugation when one cell extends a sex pilus to another cell.
C) The cell that made the sex pilus passes a copy of its plasmid to the other cell.
D) Conjugation is a mode of cellular reproduction.
E) Each cell involved in the exchange can pass the plasmid on to other cells during future gene transfers.
Sex Pilus
A thin, tube-like structure produced by bacteria that facilitates the transfer of DNA between two cells.
Cellular Reproduction
The process by which cells divide to produce new cells, essential for growth, development, and repair of tissues in living organisms.
Conjugation
Mechanism of horizontal gene transfer in which one prokaryote passes a plasmid to another.
- Identify the differences among several approaches to horizontal gene transfer and their relevance.
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JUNED PATHANJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Conjugation is not a mode of cellular reproduction. It is a type of genetic transfer in which one bacterial cell transfers genetic material (usually a plasmid) to another bacterial cell through a sex pilus. Conjugation does not involve cell division, which is necessary for reproduction.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the differences among several approaches to horizontal gene transfer and their relevance.