This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Bacterial Genetics, Subject name: Microbiology
[{'content': 'Transfer of genetic material in between bacteria through pili is termed as: (E. REPEAT 2012) \nSelect and explain. \nA. Transduction, B. Conjugation, C. Transformation, D. Transfection', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: B \nExplanation: Ref: Textbook of Microbiology, 8th edition, Ananthna rnyan and Paniker, Pages 63-65Explanation:TYPES OF GENE TRANSFERConjugation: Conjugation is a process of genetic transfer between bacterial cells wherein, a 'donor' bacterium, which contains a plasmid coding for a specialized fimbria called sex pi I us (conjugation tube), makes physical contact with a 'recipient' bacterium and transfers genetic elements into it.Transduction'. It is a process of genetic transfer between bacterial cells by a bacteriophage.Transformation: It is a process of genetic transfer through the agency of free DNA.Transfection: The infection of a bacterium by naked phage nucleic acid. (See figure in the next coloum)", 'role': 'assistant'}]