What is one key difference between genetic transformation and transduction in prokaryotes?
A) Transduction involves the uptake of foreign DNA from the surroundings,whereas transformation involves a virus transferring DNA from one bacterium to another.
B) Transformation involves the uptake of foreign DNA from the surroundings,whereas transduction involves a virus transferring DNA from one bacterium to another.
C) Transformation involves eukaryotes as the source of DNA,whereas transduction involves a transfer of DNA between bacteria.
D) Transduction is the physical joining of one bacterium to another,whereas transformation is the uptake of DNA via a viral source.
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