Use the Following Figure and Information to Answer the Question(s)

question 46

Multiple Choice

Use the following figure and information to answer the question(s) below.

Cells were infected with approximately 1,000 copies of either virus A or virus B at the 0 time point. At five-minute intervals, a sample of the virus and cell mixture was removed. The intact cells were removed from the sample, and the number of viruses per milliliter of culture was determined.
Using the data in the figure, how long does it take for virus A to go through one lytic cycle?

• A) 15 minutes
• B) 30 minutes
• C) 45 minutes
• D) 90 minutes

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