Question

in which process do viruses that infect bacteria carry dna from one bacterium to another?
a conjugation
b transduction
c transformation

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Conjugation: Involves direct cell - to - cell contact (like through a pilus) for DNA transfer between bacteria, no virus involved.
• Transduction: Is the process where bacteriophages (viruses that infect bacteria) carry bacterial DNA from one bacterium to another.
• Transformation: Bacteria take up free - floating DNA from their environment, no virus - mediated transfer.

So the correct process is transduction.

Answer:

b. Transduction