Question

A bacterium gains a metabolic trait after exposure to extracellular DNA, while another transfers genes via direct contact involving an F factor. Which explanation integrates these mechanisms with plasmid and episome roles?

Asked in UP PGT (Biology) · 2026
Biological Classification · Biology
Exam PYQ4 Options
BiologyDiversity in The Living WorldBiological ClassificationKingdom MoneraUP PGT (Biology)2026
💡
Quick Revision

Photosynthesis uses light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates.

Correct AnswerCorrect option for this question
Option A — Transformation involves uptake of free DNA, while conjugation requires an F plasmid that may exist independently or as an episome

Learn Biological Classification in 60 Seconds

Strengthen this concept with a focused video on Monera: Bacteria & Archaebacteria, covering the essentials you should recall in exams.

Topic Video
Everything you need to learn, practice & excel — in one place.
3,000+ Video-Based Study Material
PYQ-Based Quizzes
4,000+ Informative Audiobooks
6,300+ Full-Length Mock Tests
Daily Current Affairs
40,000+ PYQs

Questions Asked from Monera: Bacteria & Archaebacteria in Previous Exams

See how often Monera: Bacteria & Archaebacteria has appeared in previous-year questions across major government exams.

High Exam Frequency
12UPSC Questions Asked in These Years:2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
10SSC Questions Asked in These Years:2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
8Railways Questions Asked in These Years:2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026
13State PSC Questions Asked in These Years:2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
Monera: Bacteria & Archaebacteria has appeared in 43 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in State PSC, UPSC and SSC.
2-Minute Revision Notes

Revise Biological Classification and Its Related Concepts

Strengthen key concepts with exam-focused visual notes for faster revision.

Open Revision Notes ↗

Explore More Questions

Continue practising by chapter, topic and related subjects.

One question solved. Keep going.

Continue with the next Diversity in The Living World question and build your accuracy one question at a time.