Question

Which of the following organism does not
depend on reproduction to exchange genetic material?
a. Lion
b. Papaya
c. Bacterium
d. Cockroach​

Answer 1

Answer:

Which of the following organism does not

depend on reproduction to exchange genetic material?

a. Lion

b. Papaya

c. Bacterium

d. Cockroach

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Answer 2

Answer:

Bacterium organism does not depend on reproduction to exchange genetic material.

Explanation:

Bacteria have three mechanisms for transferring genetic information without having to reproduce:

• Transformation- take up a free piece of DNA floating in the media.
• Transduction is the process of a virus or bacteriophage transferring DNA.
• Conjugation: plasmid-mediated direct cell-to-cell DNA transfer.

Answer 3

• The bacterium does not depend on reproduction to exchange genetic material.
• Bacteria is an organism that transmits genetic material to offspring without cell division or reproduction.
• Transformation, conjugation, and transduction are some of the methods performed by the bacteria for the exchange of genetic material.
• Lion, papaya, and cockroach practice sexual reproduction. It is the source of sharing of genetic material.

Hence, the correct option is (c) Bacterium.