Bacteria that are in a particular physiological state to become transformed are called______ .
A)resistant
B)episomal
C)transformable
D)temperate
E)competent

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Bacteria that are in a particular physiological state to become transformed are called competent. It means that they are able to take up DNA from their environment and incorporate it into their genome. Resistant means that they are resistant to certain antibiotics or chemicals. Episomal means that DNA is present in the cell as an episome. Temperate refers to a phage that can enter a lysogenic state.

Bacteria That Are in a Particular Physiological State to Become