Genetic change in bacteria can be brought about by
A) transduction.
B) conjugation.
C) transformation.
D) mutation.
E) All of the answers are correct.

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All of the answers are correct because genetic change in bacteria can occur through transduction (transfer of genetic material through a virus), conjugation (direct transfer of genetic material between bacteria through a pilus), transformation (uptake of DNA from the surrounding environment), and mutation (spontaneous changes in DNA sequence).

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