Why does conjugation with an Hfr donor result in a much higher rate of gene transfer than conjugation with an F+ donor?
A) An F+ donor makes fewer pili.
B) The Hfr donor segment must undergo recombination in the recipient.
C) An F+ donor's T strand is slow to reach the pilus.
D) The Hfr donor transfers genes from the chromosome and not the plasmid.
E) The F+ donor segment must undergo recombination in the recipient.

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The Hfr donor transfers genes directly from its chromosome into the recipient cell, allowing for a much higher rate of gene transfer compared to an F+ donor, which transfers genes from the F plasmid.

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