As a Consequence of Infection by a Temperate Bacteriophage Such

question 79

Multiple Choice

As a consequence of infection by a temperate bacteriophage such as lambda, the host cell

• A) lyses as a result of bacteriophage release.
• B) never lyses but continues to divide and replicate both itself and the prophage.
• C) divides faster at moderate temperatures.
• D) may lyse or may continue to divide and replicate both itself and the prophage.

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