MCQ on Bacterial Conjugation with Answers (PDF)







Bacterial conjugation is a process where one bacterium transfers genetic material to another through direct contact. A donor cell with a plasmid forms a pilus to connect with a recipient cell, transferring genetic material that can lead to new traits or antibiotic resistance in the recipient. This is an MCQ on Bacterial Conjugation with Answers. You can download the questions as PDF from the download link provided in the results page of the quiz

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1. 
Bacterial conjugation is primarily mediated by which of the following structures?

2. 
Which genetic element is typically transferred from the donor to the recipient cell during bacterial conjugation?

3. 
In the F+ x F- conjugation, what happens to the recipient F- cell after conjugation?

4. 
What distinguishes an Hfr strain from an F+ strain in bacterial conjugation?

5. 
Which of the following is a possible outcome of Hfr x F- conjugation?

6. 
In bacterial conjugation, what role does the oriT (origin of transfer) play?

7. 
What is the main consequence of an F’ plasmid formation in bacteria?

8. 
How does the process of conjugation contribute to genetic diversity in bacterial populations?

9. 
Which of the following statements is true regarding the transfer of chromosomal DNA in an Hfr conjugation event?

10. 
In which bacterial species was the phenomenon of bacterial conjugation first discovered?

11. 
What is the primary difference between F+ x F- and Hfr x F- conjugation in terms of the genetic material transferred?

12. 
What is the null hypothesis in a one-way ANOVA F-test?

13. 
Which of the following conditions is essential for successful bacterial conjugation to occur?

14. 
What is the significance of the relaxosome complex in bacterial conjugation?

15. 
In bacterial conjugation, the term "mating pair stabilization" refers to which of the following?

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