The lytic cycle of a bacteriophage ends with
- A. integration of viral DNA into the host chromosome
- B. bursting of the bacterium and release of new phage particles
- C. the virus becoming permanently dormant
- D. the bacterium turning into a virus
Explanation
After multiplication and assembly, lysozyme made by the phage dissolves the bacterial wall and the progeny escape to infect fresh cells. Integration into the chromosome describes the lysogenic route instead, a distinction examiners test repeatedly.
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