Question

The process by which a foreign DNA is introduced into bacteria is called ______

• A. amplification
• B. transformation
• C. infection
• D. digestion

Answer 1

Answer:

B. transformation

• Transformation is a process in which a foreign DNA is directly picked up by the bacteria from the surrounding environment.

• It leads to a change in the characteristics of bacteria.

• It was first observed by Griffith in 1928.