The bacteriophage replicates only inside the:
Correct answer: B. Bacterial cell
- A. Animal cell
- B. Bacterial cell
- C. Fungal cell
- D. Both A & B
Explanation
Bacteriophages, also known as phages, are viruses that infect and replicate only in bacterial cells.
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