When DNA is transferred into a prokaryotic cell it may
A) be degraded by enzymes.
B) replicate independent of the host chromosome.
C) recombine with the host chromosome.
D) be degraded by enzymes, replicate independent of the host chromosome, or recombine with the host chromosome.

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When DNA is transferred into a prokaryotic cell, it can undergo several fates: it may be degraded by nucleases present in the cell, replicate independently if it has an origin of replication recognized by the host's replication machinery, or recombine with the host's chromosome through various mechanisms of genetic recombination.

When DNA Is Transferred into a Prokaryotic Cell It May