Mutation and gene expression

NCERT Biology Class 12, Chapter 5

Mutation and gene expression NEET Biology MCQ

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Which of the following is not a mode of bacterial gene transfer and recombination?

Atransformation
Bconjugation
Ctransduction
Dmutation

Correct answer: D. mutation

Bacterial gene transfer and recombination include transformation, transduction, and conjugation. Mutation refers to changes in the DNA sequence due to base pair substitution, insertion, or deletion, which can be point mutations, insertional or deletional mutations, etc.

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