This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Chemotherapy, Subject name: Pharmacology
In staphylococci, plasmids encoding beta lactamase are transmitted by 
Select and explain. 
A. Conjugation, B. Transduction, C. Transposon, D. Transformation
B: Transduction
Answer: B: Transduction 
Explanation: Ref Goodman Gilman 11/e p 1133 Beta lactamase are encoded by plasmids that can be transferred with the help of bacteriophage in staphylococci and by transformation in pneumococci