MCAT Question of the Day
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    Q:

    		 Which of the following is a defining feature that is unique to conjugation and not any other type of horizontal gene transfer?
    		 

    A

    		 direct cell-to-cell contact

    B

    		 transfer of genetic material from one organism to another

    C

    		 transfer of genetic material through a viral intermediate

    D

    		 uptake of a plasmid with antibiotic resistance



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