An F′ Donor Includes F DNA Plus a Segment of Bacterial

Multiple Choice

An F′ donor includes F DNA plus a segment of bacterial chromosome DNA. If conjugation is interrupted before the entire F′ chromosome transfers, what could be the expected consequences?

A) integration of some but not all F′ genes into the recipient's chromosome
B) a smaller F′ plasmid than had been present in the donor
C) failure of the F′ strand to circularize in the recipient
D) change of the recipient from F^- to F⁺
E) formation of a recipient that is a stable partial diploid