A 59-Year-Old Female Has Been Diagnosed with Escherichia Coli Infection

A 59-year-old female has been diagnosed with Escherichia coli infection following the consumption of contaminated meat. The patient is exhibiting a high fever, severe abdominal cramping, and diarrhea. The RN provides supportive care and fluid resuscitation as ordered. The nurse and medical team provide education to the patient and her family regarding the genetics of the E. coli bacterium.
-The RN educates the patient that genetic information can be acquired by bacterial cells in other ways.Which of the following is a correct statement regarding these processes?  

A) Transformation requires the formation of a pilus for genetic exchange to occur.
B) Transposition involves the transfer of genetic information to bacterial cells directly from their environment.
C) Genetic transfer of transposons involves a random fragment of DNA being taken up by a phage.
D) Transduction involves the transfer of genetic information from one bacterial cell to another using a bacteriophage as the vector.