The mechanism of direct transfer of free DNA involves _____
AMutation
BConjugation
CTransformation
DTransduction
Which of the following statements is false regarding transposons?
AThe ends of transposons carry 'inverted repeat' sequences
BThey are also known as "jumping genes"
CIt was first discovered by Barbara McClintock
DLong transposons are known as insertion sequences
Bacteria acquire characteristics by all of the following except:
AThrough plasmids
BThrough conjugation
CThrough mitosis
DThrough bacteriophages
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