Which of the following is true regarding conjugation?
A) The bacteria must be in physical contact.
B) Most bacterial species have the ability to conjugate.
C) Strains called donor strains can transfer genetic information.
D) Donor strains can convert non-donor strains into donor strains.
E) All of the answers are correct.

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Conjugation in bacteria requires physical contact between cells (A), is a capability found across many bacterial species (B), involves donor strains transferring genetic material to recipient strains (C), and can result in the conversion of non-donor strains into donor strains if they receive the necessary genetic elements, such as a plasmid carrying genes for a sex pilus (D).

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Conjugation