Various strains of bacteria are able to transfer genes to eukaryotic hosts. This process of horizontal gene transfer often results in the formation of enzymes in the host organism that assist in metabolic pathways. What is the most likely explanation for why bacterial genes are able to successfully transfer genes that produce enzymes in eukaryotic cells?

Due to conjugation.

Explanation:

Bacterial genes are able to successfully transfer genes that produce enzymes in eukaryotic cells because of conjugation process. Conjugation is a process by which one bacterium transfers its genetic material or genes to another bacterium or cell through direct contact with it. During conjugation, the bacterial cells serves as the donor of the genetic material, and the eukaryotic cell serves as the recipient that receives the genes.