The sex factor in bacteria is .......

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(B) In bacteria,the sex factor is known as the $F$-factor or $F$-plasmid (Fertility factor).This plasmid contains the genes necessary for the formatio

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$F$-plasmid

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(B) In bacteria,the sex factor is known as the $F$-factor or $F$-plasmid (Fertility factor).This plasmid contains the genes necessary for the formation of the sex pilus,which is required for the process of conjugation.During conjugation,the $F$-plasmid is transferred from the donor cell $(F^+)$ to the recipient cell $(F^-)$,thereby converting the recipient into a donor cell.Therefore,the correct option is $B$.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(A)$ Halophiles	$(I)$ Gram-negative bacteria
$(B)$ Thermoacidophiles	$(II)$ Inhabit extremely salty areas
$(C)$ Spirochaetes	$(III)$ Responsible for methane production
$(D)$ Firmicutes	$(IV)$ Survive in acidic and high-temperature conditions
	$(V)$ Gram-positive bacteria

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