HELPPP PLEASE: Select the option below that correctly pairs the mode of genetic transfer in bacteria and its definition. Transduction is the process by which a bacteriophage picks up genetic material from one bacterium and, after infecting another bacterium, transfers the genetic material to the second bacterial cell. Conjugation is the process by which a bacterium uptakes a piece of genetic material from its external environment. Transformation involves direct transfer of F plasmid between bacteria via a bridge like structure. Transformation involves the action of a bacteriophage in transferring F+ plasmid from a donor cell to a recipient bacterial cell. Transduction is the process by which a bacterium picks up a piece of genetic material from its external environment..