Q17) In Griffith’s experiment, the conversion of R-type to S-type of Diplococcus Pneumoniae when mixed with heat killed S-type is called A) mutation B) transduction C) transfection D) transformation
Q17) In Griffith’s experiment, the conversion of R-type to S-type of Diplococcus Pneumoniae when mixed with heat killed S-type is called A) mutation B) transduction C) transfection D) transformation

Correct option:  D

Explanation: Transformation in bacteria was discovered by Griffith, He observed that if mix dead strain of lethal pneumococcal strain with non-lethal strain, then the non-lethal strain becomes lethal by taking on transforming principle of lethal strain of pneumococci.