What occurs during the 'sort of sexual reproduction' observed in bacteria?
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Correct answer: Transfer of DNA from one bacterium to another
Bacteria do not perform true sexual reproduction involving gametes. Instead, they undergo a primitive form of DNA transfer from one cell to another, often via conjugation.
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