Pathogenicity of bacteriophage is due to its:
Correct answer: C. Nucleic acid
- A. Envelope
- B. Tail
- C. Nucleic acid
- D. Capsid
Explanation
The correct answer is C) Nucleic acid. The pathogenicity of bacteriophages is primarily due to their nucleic acid, which carries the genetic information necessary for their replication and infection of bacterial cells.
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