The uptake of free DNA from the environment ________, while transfer of DNA with cell-to-cell contact would most likely result in ________.
A) transformation / conjugation
B) transduction / conjugation
C) conjugation / transformation
D) transformation / transduction

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The uptake of free DNA from the environment is called transformation, while transfer of DNA with cell-to-cell contact is called conjugation. Therefore, option A is the best choice as it correctly matches transformation with uptake of free DNA from the environment and conjugation with cell-to-cell contact.

The Uptake of Free DNA from the Environment ________, While