What makes recipient cells competent to receive DNA?

What makes recipient cells competent to receive DNA?
  1. Adding a selectable marker
  2. Incubating with a restriction enzyme
  3. Exposure to high temperature
  4. Treating with special chemicals

Solution

Recipient cells are made competent to receive DNA by treating them with special chemicals.

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