How do we describe transformation in bacteria?
A) the creation of a strand of DNA from an RNA molecule
B) the creation of a strand of RNA from a DNA molecule
C) the infection of cells by a phage DNA molecule
D) semiconservative replication of DNA
E) insertion of external DNA into a cell

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Transformation in bacteria refers to the process of inserting external DNA into a cell, which can then be incorporated into the bacterial genome. This is often accomplished through the uptake of free DNA from the environment by the bacterial cell. The other options listed (A, B, C, and D) do not accurately describe transformation in bacterial cells.

How Do We Describe Transformation in Bacteria