Question

Consider the diagram of the basic structure of a bacterium.

A diagram of a bacterium is labeled. Part A is the cell membrane, part B is the flagellum, part C is the nucleoid, and part D is the pilus.
Which of the labeled structures in the image allows bacteria to exchange genetic material and thus evolve to be better pathogens?
A
B
C
D

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

There is no diagram but the needed information has been provided. The answer is:

Part C

Step-by-step explanation:

The bacteria is a prokaryotic living organism in the domain Bacteria. It is pretty because it lacks a membrane-bound nucleus that houses its genetic material (DNA), instead its circular chromosome is found naked in a region of the cytoplasm called NUCLEOID. The nucleoid region contains the genetic material of the bacterium cell.

Since bacteria reproduces asexually, which does not allow diversity among species, bacteria ensures they promote genetic recombination by exchanging their genetic material in three ways: Transduction, Transformation and Conjugation. This genetic recombination causes them to be better pathogens and improve their resistance. However , since the exchange involves the genetic material (DNA), it is only natural that it involves the region where it is found, which is the NUCLEOID.