How do bacteriophage influence bacterial evolution?
A) Bacteriophage cause cleavage and rearrangement of bacterial genomes, thus accelerating bacterial evolution.
B) Bacteriophage lyse mutated bacterial cells, thus preventing them from replicating and passing on their genetic information.
C) Bacteriophage transfer genetic information between bacterial cells through transduction, thus increasing the genetic diversity of bacterial populations.
D) Bacteriophage decrease the size of bacterial populations and thus decreasing genetic diversity and slowing down bacterial evolution.

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Bacteriophage transfer genetic information between bacterial cells through transduction, thus increasing the genetic diversity of bacterial populations. This increased diversity can lead to evolution and adaptation to new environments or challenges.

How Do Bacteriophage Influence Bacterial Evolution