Conjugation is the uptake of DNA from the environment.   true or false

Which form of horizontal gene transfer is shown in the following diagram? Transformation Conjugation Transduction MacBook Air DD F8

Which of the following is the chief DNA polymerases responsible for the majority of the DNA replication in the prokaryotes? DNA Polymerase I DNA Polymerase II DNA Polymerase III All of the above

Choose the one answer that fits best. Which of the following statements regarding bacteria is NOT correct?   a. During conjugation, two bacteria exchange genetic information directly via pili   b. Bacterial populations have a higher mutation rate because their DNA Polymerases do not have proofreading capability   c. Bacterial growth by binary fission is exponential and each division usually takes only a couple of hour or less   d. Plasmids carry just a few genes and are replicated independently from the bacterial chromosome   e. Cocci that are arranged in clusters/bunches are called staphylococci

Unlike DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase can start de novo. True False

True or False: Plasmids can ONLY be used in transforming bacterial cells.

Compare and contrast polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to DNA replication in a cell.