Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) A prophage can "pop" out of the chromosome.
• B) A prophage may result in new properties of the host cell.
• C) A prophage is phage DNA inserted into a bacterial chromosome.
• D) The prophage makes the host cell immune to infection by other phages.
• E) Prophage genes are repressed by a repressor protein coded for by the prophage.

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