During conjugation between an Hfr cell and an F⁻ cell, the recipient usually:
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Correct answer: Receives some donor chromosomal genes
DNA transfer usually stops before the entire chromosome and F factor are transferred. As a result, the recipient receives some donor genes but remains F⁻.
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