A cell with an F factor integrated into the bacterial chromosome is called ________.
A) Hfr
B) F+
C) Conjugative plasmid

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A cell with an F factor integrated into the bacterial chromosome is called Hfr (high frequency of recombination), which allows for the transfer of portions of the bacterial chromosome during conjugation. "F+" refers to a bacterial cell with a free-standing F plasmid, and a conjugative plasmid refers to any plasmid capable of mediating conjugal transfer between bacteria.

A Cell with an F Factor Integrated into the Bacterial