The alteration of a cell's hereditary type by the uptake of DNA released by the breakdown of another cell is called ____.
A) replication
B) transformation
C) crossing-over
D) excision repair
E) ligation

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Transformation is the process where a cell takes up foreign DNA from its surroundings, which can lead to a change in its genetic composition. This process was famously demonstrated by Frederick Griffith in 1928, using Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria.

The Alteration of a Cell's Hereditary Type by the Uptake