Bacteria That Have Properties of Both the Donor and Recipient

Question

Bacteria that have properties of both the donor and recipient cells are the result of
A) UV light.
B) SOS repair.
C) frame shift mutations.
D) genetic recombination.
E) antibiotic resistance.

Accepted Answer

Bacteria that have properties of both the donor and recipient cells are the result of genetic recombination. This occurs through the transfer of genetic material between cells, such as through conjugation, transduction or transformation. This leads to the incorporation of new genetic material into the recipient cell's genome, resulting in new traits and characteristics. UV light, SOS repair, frame shift mutations, and antibiotic resistance are not directly related to the process of genetic recombination.