Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Question 79

Question: Which is the hereditary material in bacteria [BCECE 2005]

Options:

A) Nucleic acid

B) Nucleic acid and cytoplasm

C) Nucleic acid and Histone

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Bacteria contain both types of nucleic acids, i.e., DNA and RNA.

But, only DNA is transferred from a ‘donar’ cell to a ‘recipient’ cell in genetic recombination.