<prompt> Method of bacterial gene transfer where viruses play role:TransductionConjugationTranslationTransformation  <response>: Ans. a TransductionRef: Microbiology by Ananthanarayan and Paniker 8th ed. 61, 63 Transduction: transfer of genetic material from one bacterium to another by a bacteriophage. Bacteriophages are viruses that parasites bacteria and consist of a nucleic acid core and a protein coat. 