A __________ Bacterial Cell is Able to Take Up DNA

Question

A __________ bacterial cell is able to take up DNA from the environment.
A)competent
B)virulent
C)fertile
D)high frequency
E)transduced

Accepted Answer

A competent bacterial cell has the ability to take up DNA from the environment, which can contribute to genetic variability in a population. Virulent, fertile, high frequency, and transduced do not directly relate to a cell's ability to take up DNA. Virulent refers to a bacterium's ability to cause disease, fertile refers to the ability to reproduce, high frequency refers to the rate of transfer of genetic material, and transduced refers to the transfer of genetic material mediated by a virus.