The process by which bacterial cells transfer DNA is
A)horizontal gene transfer.
B)conjugation.
C)transduction.
D)transformation.
E)all of these.

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All of the options listed are correct mechanisms of bacterial DNA transfer. Horizontal gene transfer is the transfer of DNA between different bacteria, conjugation involves the transfer of genetic material through direct cell-to-cell contact, transduction involves the transfer of DNA via a viral vector, and transformation involves the uptake of free DNA from the surrounding environment.

The Process by Which Bacterial Cells Transfer DNA Is