[Campbell Biology P.364] According to the text, what is the definition of 'transformation' a... | Practice Question
According to the text, what is the definition of 'transformation' as observed in Griffith's experiment and later defined?
- A: A change in genotype and phenotype due to the assimilation of external DNA by a cell.
- B: The process by which a pathogenic bacterium becomes nonpathogenic.
- C: The conversion of a non-living substance into a living organism.
- D: The ability of a virus to inject its genetic material into a host cell.
Explanation
The text explicitly defines transformation as 'a change in genotype and phenotype due to the assimilation of external DNA by a cell.'