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5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses

5. Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses / Bacterial Transformation / Problem 7

Which of the following best describes the term genetic complementation?

A

The process of introducing a foreign DNA fragment into a host cell

B

The process of replicating DNA in a laboratory setting

C

The phenomenon in which two different mutations that cause the same phenotype are present in different genes and can complement each other

D

The study of the genetic code of organisms and how it influences their traits

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