Some bacteria can pass a piece of DNA from a donor bacterial cell to a recipient bacterial cell through a structure called a pilus. What is this process called?
A)confirmation
B)transduction
C)transformation
D)conjugation
E)fission

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This process is known as conjugation, where a pilus connects the donor and recipient bacterial cells and transfers genetic material from the donor to the recipient.

Some Bacteria Can Pass a Piece of DNA from a Donor