Which of the following matings would have the highest frequency of chromosomal gene transfer? A) F⁺ x F^- B) F' x F^- C) Hfr x F^-

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Hfr mating involves high frequency transfer of chromosomal genes due to the integration of the F factor into the bacterial chromosome. This results in the transfer of genes located near the integration site at a high frequency. Therefore, the Hfr x F^- mating would have the highest frequency of chromosomal gene transfer. F' mating involves transfer of only a specific segment of the bacterial chromosome, while the F⁺ x F^- mating is a normal conjugation without any specialized factor for high frequency gene transfer.

Which of the Following Matings Would Have the Highest Frequency