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Which characteristics do F-plasmids confer to the host bacterium?

Which characteristics do F-plasmids confer to the host bacterium? Correct Answer Conjugative ability

F-plasmids or fertility plasmids are responsible for providing a conjugative ability to the bacterium. Conjugation is the process by which genetic material transfer takes place between two bacteria when they come in contact through a hollow appendage on the surface joining the two plasmids.

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