The transfer of DNA fragments from a dead cell to a live, competent recipient cell that results in a changed recipient cell is
A)Transduction
B)Conjugation
C)Transformation
D)Transmission
E)Mitosis

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Transformation is the process by which a live, competent bacterial cell takes up DNA fragments from a dead bacterial cell and incorporates it into its own genome. This results in a changed recipient cell that may have acquired new genetic traits. Transduction involves the transfer of DNA from one bacterial cell to another via a bacteriophage vector, while conjugation requires direct cell-to-cell contact and the use of a conjugative plasmid. Mitosis is a cellular process involved in the division of eukaryotic cells, and transmission is a general term that does not specifically refer to the transfer of DNA between cells.

The Transfer of DNA Fragments from a Dead Cell to a Live