A bacteriophage transfers DNA of the previous host to the current host.This is an example of
A)conjugation.
B)generalized transduction.
C)specialized transduction.
D)creation of an Hfr cell.

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Generalized transduction involves the transfer of DNA from one bacteria to another via a bacteriophage, which accidentally picks up and transfers random segments of DNA from the previous host to the current host. This process differs from conjugation, which involves direct transfer of DNA between two bacterial cells, and specialized transduction, which involves specific segments of DNA being transferred between cells. The creation of an Hfr cell also involves direct transfer of DNA between bacterial cells, but it specifically refers to the transfer of chromosomal DNA from a donor cell that has integrated the F plasmid into its chromosome.

A Bacteriophage Transfers DNA of the Previous Host to the Current