Viruses that infect bacteria are called
- A. viroids
- B. plasmids
- C. bacteriophages
- D. prions
Explanation
Bacteriophages attach to specific receptors on the bacterial surface and inject their nucleic acid, making them powerful tools of genetics and, increasingly, alternatives to antibiotics. Viroids and prions are quite different infectious agents.
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