What is the agent of transformation in bacteria?

DNA

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RNA

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Protein

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Murein

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Solution

The correct option is A DNA
Transformation is transfer of genetic material from one bacterial strain to other without establishing a physical contact. It is a method of sexual reproduction in bacteria wherein a piece of donor DNA, exogenote, is transferred to the recipient cell that finally become the stable part of recipient’s genome. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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