The F (fertility) plasmid contains a set of genes that encode for the ________ proteins that are essential in conjugative transfer of DNA.
A) pili
B) SOS repair
C) transduction
D) transformation

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The F plasmid contains genes that code for pili, which are the appendages that allow bacterial cells to attach to each other during conjugation and facilitate the transfer of genetic material. Thus, option A (pili) is the correct answer. The other options (SOS repair, transduction, and transformation) are not directly related to the function of the F plasmid.

The F (Fertility) Plasmid Contains a Set of Genes That