Conjugation differs from reproduction because conjugation
A) transcribes DNA to RNA.
B) replicates DNA.
C) transfers DNA vertically, to new cells.
D) copies RNA to make DNA.
E) transfers DNA horizontally, to nearby cells without those cells undergoing replication.

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Conjugation is a process where genetic material is transferred horizontally between bacterial cells, typically through direct contact, without the recipient cells undergoing replication.

Conjugation Differs from Reproduction Because Conjugation