Final answer:
The statement is false; the integration of phage DNA into host DNA, which occurs through specialized transduction, is different from transformation and conjugation.
Step-by-step explanation:
Based on the search results, the answer is: a-True. The integration of phage DNA into host DNA occurs in much the same fashion as seen in transformation, transduction, or conjugation. This information is supported by various sources such as Quizlet, Khan Academy, and other educational materials.
Integrated phage genomes are termed prophages, and the bacteria containing them are termed lysogens. Prophages can convert back to a lytic replication cycle and kill their host, most often in response to changing environmental conditions
Although bacteriophages cannot infect and replicate in human cells, they are an important part of the human microbiome and a critical mediator of genetic exchange between pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria