A type of horizontal gene transfer in prokaryotes in which a cell receives DNA from another cell through sex pili is:

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Conjugation is the transfer of genetic material through physical contact between cells via sex pili. Other types of horizontal gene transfer in prokaryotes include transformation (uptake of naked DNA from the environment) and transduction (transfer of DNA via viral infection). Replication and fixation are not types of gene transfer.

A Type of Horizontal Gene Transfer in Prokaryotes in Which