In this chapter, we have focused on genetic systems present in bacteria and on the viruses that use bacteria as hosts (bacteriophages). In particular, we discussed mechanisms by which bacteria and their phages undergo genetic recombination, which allows geneticists to map bacterial and bacteriophage chromosomes. In the process, we found many opportunities to consider how this information was acquired. From the explanations given in the chapter, what answers would you propose to the following questions? How do we know that bacteria undergo genetic recombination, allowing the transfer of genes from one organism to another?

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Hello, everyone. Here we have a question telling us the exchange of genetic material from one bacterial cell to another through direct contact or a bridge like connection is termed blank. So we have a transaction, transaction is the process of bacterial face transferring foreign D N A into a bacterium. So A is incorrect be transformation. This is when a bacterium takes up D N A found in the external environment. So B is incorrect and see congregation. This is the exchange of genetic material from one bacterial cell to another through direct contact or a bridge like length. This happens through a pilot and in bacteria, it is a para sexual way of reproduction. This transformation and transaction. Our other two answers do not until cell to cell contact they are horizontal gene transfer methods. So, C conjugation is our correct answer. Thank you for watching. Bye.