A bacteriophage transfers DNA of the previous host to the current host.This is an example of ________.

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Generalized transduction involves the transfer of random fragments of bacterial DNA from one host to another by a bacteriophage. The transferred DNA can then be incorporated into the recipient cell's genome through recombination. This process differs from conjugation, which involves the transfer of DNA directly between two bacteria through a pilus. Specialized transduction, on the other hand, involves the transfer of a specific region of the bacterial genome carried by a prophage from one host to another. The reaction of an Hfr cell involves the transfer of a portion of the F plasmid, which does not involve a bacteriophage.

A Bacteriophage Transfers DNA of the Previous Host to the Current