"Specialized" Transduction Refers to the Fact That

Question

"Specialized" transduction refers to the fact that:
A)it only happens at specific times in the cell cycle
B)only specific bacteria take part as hosts
C)only a few specific genes are transferred
D)only specific viruses take part in the process

Accepted Answer

"Specialized" transduction involves the transfer of only a few specific genes from the host bacterial chromosome to the recipient bacterial cell via a lysogenic bacteriophage. This is in contrast to generalized transduction, where any bacterial gene can be transferred. Therefore, option C is a correct statement. The other options are not accurate descriptions of specialized transduction.