Which of the following represents a mechanism of genetic transfer in bacteria?
A) Transformation
B) Transduction
C) Conjugation
D) All of the answers are correct

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All of the given choices represent mechanisms of genetic transfer in bacteria. Transformation involves the uptake of free DNA from the environment and its incorporation into the bacterial genome. Transduction involves the transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another using a bacteriophage vector. Conjugation involves the transfer of genetic material between two bacterial cells that are in contact with each other.

Which of the Following Represents a Mechanism of Genetic Transfer