The Process of Excising a Prophage from the Host Chromosome

question 19

Multiple Choice

The process of excising a prophage from the host chromosome, in order to reenter the lytic phase, is called

• A) exocytosis.
• B) induction.
• C) lysogeny.
• D) transduction.
• E) metastasis.

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