Which of the Following Statements Is the Most Likely Result

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the most likely result of conjugation involving a bacterium that contains a copy of a plasmid containing a gene for tetracycline resistance with one that does not?

A) the temporary possession by this bacterium of a completely diploid genome
B) the rapid spread of tetracycline resistance to other bacteria in the population
C) the subsequent loss of tetracycline resistance from this bacterium
D) the production of endospores among the bacterium's progeny