Horizontal Gene Transfer Practice Problems

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a mechanism for the transfer of resistance genes between bacteria?

Choose which statement is correct:

Horizontal gene transfer includes:

A bacterium acquires a piece of DNA from another bacterium that is not its parent and integrates this DNA into its own genome. What is this process called?

In terms of acquiring genes for drug resistance among bacterial cells, which process involves direct cell-to-cell contact?

Which among these processes is not involved in horizontal gene transfer?