Competent cells are cells that _____.
A. can take up DNA from their surrounding environment and integrate it into their own chromosomes by recombination
B. are killed by heat
C. are also considered "rough-strain" based on colony phenotype
D. have the ability to produce capsules
Answer: A. can take up DNA from their surrounding environment and integrate it into their own chromosomes by recombination
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