The incorporation of a single strand of donor DNA into a recipient DNA duplex so that the donor strand replaces one of the strands or the recipient duplex generates __________ DNA.

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The term "heteroduplex" refers to a DNA duplex that is composed of two strands that have different origins. In this case, one strand comes from the donor DNA and replaces one of the strands in the recipient DNA, creating a heteroduplex. The other answer options (aberrant, unstable, and heterogeneous) do not accurately describe this process.

The Incorporation of a Single Strand of Donor DNA into a Recipient