Bacterial Transformation Quiz

What is bacterial transformation compared to in the video?

• Installing a new operating system

• Downloading an app on a smartphone

• Backing up data to the cloud

• Updating a software program

What happens to an old bacterial cell during the transformation process?

• It merges with another bacterial cell

• It multiplies rapidly

• It becomes more resistant to antibiotics

• It starts to fall apart and leak its contents

What role do receptors play in bacterial transformation?

• They help the bacterium to move

• They bind to genetic material from other bacteria

• They produce toxins

• They provide energy to the cell

How does a recipient bacterium incorporate new DNA?

• By rejecting its own DNA

• By merging with another bacterium

• By producing more receptors

• By breaking bonds between nucleotides and integrating the new DNA

What advantage does a bacterium gain from transformation?

• It can survive without nutrients

• It becomes larger in size

• It can produce more offspring

• It gains a competitive edge over other bacteria