Which of the following explains that bacteria can absorbs genes from other cells?
A
Transformation
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B
Translation
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C
Transcription
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D
Translocation
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E
Replication
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Solution
The correct option is A Transformation Transformation is transfer of genetic material from one bacterial strain to other without establishing a physical contact. It shows the ability of bacteria to take up DNA of other bacterial cell present in the surroundings. Replication is the process of formation of daughter DNA using the existing DNA strand as template. Synthesis of RNA using DNA strand as template by RNA polymerase is termed as transcription. Translocation is movement of mRNA between A and P sites of ribosome during protein synthesis. The process of synthesis of polypeptides on ribosomes using the mRNA sequence is termed as translation.