Bacterial conjugation
Drag each phrase into the appropriate bin depending on whether it applies to an F+ cell, an Hfr cell, or an F- cell. (Remember that we are only considering conjugation involving the F factor here, and not other mechanisms for transferring genetic material.)
F+ cell:
1) carries the F factor in a plasmidmay
2) may donate a plasmid to another cell

Hfr cell:
1) carries the F factor in its circular chromosome
2) may donate genes from its chromosome to another cell

F- cell:
1) may become F+ after conjugation with an F+ cell
2) may become recombinant after conjugation with an Hfr cell
3) may receive genetic material, but cannot donate genetic material

Bacterial conjugation is the bacterial counterpart of sexual reproduction. Also known as horizontal gene transfer, it involves the transfer of genetic material from one F+ or Hfr bacterium to another F+ or F- bacterium.
The F or fertility factor is a crucial component of the bacterial plasmid and it accounts for the development of sex pili which are important for conjugation. An F+ cells contains the F-factor incorporated into its plasmid, whereas an F- cell lacks the F-factor and therefore cannot participate in conjugation.
Conjugation between an F+ and F- cell can result in the transfer of the F-factor to the F- bacterium.
An Hfr bacterium contains F-factor incorporated into its circular genome.