In Griffith's experiment, the conversion of R-type to S-type of Diplococcus Pneumoniae when mixed with heat-killed S-type is called

Mutation

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Transduction

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Transfection

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Transformation

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Solution

The correct option is C Transformation
Transformation is the genetic alteration taking place in a cell resulting from the uptake of genetic material from its surroundings through the cell membrane.
Griffith's experiment involved conversation of R-type to S-type of Diplococcus Pneumoniae after mixing with heat-killed S-type. This conversion takes place by uptake of DNA from heat-killed S-type, hence it is an example of transformation.
So, the correct option is 'Transformation'.

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