How does a transducing phage directly contribute to DNA transfer between bacteria?
A) By injecting a fragment of the bacterial genome from a previous host into another bacterial cell
B) By stimulating the formation of a sex pilus
C) By injecting phage DNA into a living bacterial cell
D) By incorporating DNA fragments from two different bacterial cells so that recombination can occur within the phage

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A transducing phage can transfer a fragment of the bacterial genome from a previous host into another bacterial cell by mistake. This process, called transduction, can lead to genetic recombination and can introduce new genetic material into the recipient cell.

How Does a Transducing Phage Directly Contribute to DNA Transfer