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Transfer of genetic information from one bacterium to another in the transduction process is through

1. Conjugation
2. Bacteriophages released from the donor bacterial strain
3. Another bacterium
4. Physical contact between donor and recipient strain

Correct answer: Bacteriophages released from the donor bacterial strain

Solution

Transduction is the transfer of bacterial genes via bacteriophages, which can package donor bacterial DNA and deliver it to another bacterium. This is different from conjugation, which requires direct contact between cells.

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