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.