Competence factors do which of the following?
A) Allow the formation of a sex pilus.
B) Promote bacteriophages binding for transduction.
C) Allow DNA in the environment to bind to the cell surface.
D) Inhibit genetic transfer between donor and recipient cells.

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Competence factors allow DNA in the environment to bind to the cell surface, facilitating genetic transfer in bacteria. Choices A and B refer to specific mechanisms of genetic transfer (conjugation and transduction, respectively) and are not directly related to competence factors. Choice D is incorrect, as competence factors promote rather than inhibit genetic transfer.

Competence Factors Do Which of the Following