How can specialized transduction contribute to the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in a bacterial population? A) The phage causes the destruction of any antibiotic present during the specialized transduction process. B) The prophage takes an antibiotic resistance gene with it and is packaged with the newly synthesized viral DNA. C) The phage lyses the bacterium and releases resistance genes into the local environment, which can then be taken up by recipient cells.

How can specialized transduction contribute to the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes in a bacterial population?
A) The phage causes the destruction of any antibiotic present during the specialized transduction process.
B) The prophage takes an antibiotic resistance gene with it and is packaged with the newly synthesized viral DNA.
C) The phage lyses the bacterium and releases resistance genes into the local environment, which can then be taken up by recipient cells.