This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: general microbiology, Subject name: Microbiology
Transfer of a poion of the DNA from one bacterium to another by the bacteriophage is known as 
Select and explain. 
A. Transformation, B. Mutation, C. Transduction, D. Conjugation
C: Transduction
Answer: C: Transduction 
Explanation: In transduction, donor DNA is carried by a phage coat and is transferred into the recipient by the mechanism used for phage infection.Reference: Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology; 27th edition; Chapter 7; Microbial Genetics