Table 8.1 $\text { Culture 1: F+, leucinet+, histidinet +}$ $\text { Culture 2: F-, leucine-, histidine- }$ -In Table 8.1, if culture 1 mutates to Hfr, what will be the result of conjugation between the two cultures? A) They will both remain the same. B) 1 will remain the same; recombination will occur in 2 C) 1 will become F^-, leu⁺, his⁺; 2 will become Hfr, leu+, his⁺ D) 1 will become F⁺, leu⁺, his⁺; 2 will become F⁺, leu⁺, his⁺ E) The answer cannot be determined based on the information provided.

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When culture 1 becomes Hfr, it can transfer genetic material to culture 2 during conjugation, leading to recombination in culture 2. Culture 1 remains Hfr.

Table 81 Culture 1: F+, leucinet+, histidinet +\text { Culture 1: F+, leucinet+, histidinet +} Culture 1: F+, leucinet+, histidinet + Culture 2: F-, leucine-, histidine- \text { Culture 2: F-, leucine-, histidine- } Culture 2: F-, leucine-, histidine-

Table 81 $\text { Culture 1: F+, leucinet+, histidinet +}$ $\text { Culture 2: F-, leucine-, histidine- }$