<prompt> Phage DNA becomes integrated with bacterial chromosome as prophage which codes new characteristics is referred to asTransformationPhage conversionConjugationTransduction  <response>: Transformation - acquires free DNA from the environment. Conjugation - Transfer between two bacteria by sex pilus. Transduction - DNA acquired by bacteria by virus and phage. Ref : Ananthanarayana textbook of Microbiology 9th edition Pgno : 59 