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(I) DNA being a hydrophilic molecule cannot pass through cell membranes.
(II) The bacteria should be made competent to accept the DNA molecule.
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(I) DNA is a hydrophilic and negatively charged molecule, so it cannot easily pass through the lipid cell membrane.
(II) Bacterial cells must be made competent (e.g., by CaCl 2 treatment and heat shock) to take up foreign DNA.
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