You mix two auxotrophic strains of bacteria; one is leu+ trp+ his– met– and the other is leu– trp– his+ met+. After mixing the two strains, you plate the bacteria on minimal medium and observe a few prototrophic colonies (leu+ trp+ his+ met+). To determine whether gene transfer has occurred through conjugation, transformation, or transduction, you design an experiment in which you place filters between the two strains to see if gene transfer occurs. You set up three treatments: -Treatment A No filter, allowing contact between the bacterial strains -Treatment B Filter that blocks cells, but allows viruses and DNA through the filter -Treatment C Filter that blocks cells and viruses, but allows DNA through the filter When you check the results of your experiment, you find prototrophic colonies have occurred following treatments A and B, but not following treatment C. You conclude that gene transfer occurred through...   Answer Choices Available: A) Conjugation B) Transformation C) Transduction D) No transfer occurred, prototrophs arose spontaneously

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