Which of the following mechanisms refer to when a bacteria assimilates genetic material (DNA) directly from the environment?
A) Transformation
B) Transduction
C) Conjugation
D) All of the answers are correct

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Transformation refers to the process of a bacteria taking up free DNA from the environment and incorporating it into its own genome. Transduction involves the transfer of genetic material through a viral vector, while conjugation involves the transfer of genetic material through direct contact between bacterial cells. Therefore, A is the correct answer as it refers specifically to the mechanism of assimilating DNA directly from the environment.

Which of the Following Mechanisms Refer to When a Bacteria