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1

The initial origin of new drug resistance genes in bacteria most commonly occurs due to:

ATranslation

BMutation

CConjugation

DTransduction

2

The genetic ability of a bacterium to grow in the presence of several antibiotics is passed in vivo from one bacterium to another by:

ATransposition

BConjugation

CTransduction

DTransformation

3

Which of the following is the most widespread method of genetic transfer among bacteria?

ATransformation

BTransduction

CLysogenic conversion

DConjugation

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