In his work with pneumonia-causing bacteria, Frederick Griffith found that a non-pathogenic strain had been transformed into a pathogenic strain. Which of the following explanations best describes the phenomenon of transformation?
A. It refers to transfer of genetic material between bacteria through direct cell to cell contact.
B. It refers to introduction of genetic material into animal cells.
C. It refers to genetic material taken up from the environment through bacterial cell walls.

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In his work with pneumonia-causing bacteria, Frederick Griffith found that a non-pathogenic strain had been transformed into a pathogenic strain. Which of the following explanations best describes the phenomenon of transformation?
A. It refers to transfer of genetic material between bacteria through direct cell to cell contact.
B. It refers to introduction of genetic material into animal cells.
C. It refers to genetic material taken up from the environment through bacterial cell walls.

anonymous · Answer

@Carniel

anonymous · Answer

i think that is is A or C but i am not sure

carniel · Answer

Sorry wasn't paying attention. I got you now

anonymous · Answer

ok thank you for helping me

carniel · Answer

I wanna say C.... B has nothing to do with it and A is kinda confusing

anonymous · Answer

ok that was one of the  ones that i was thinking