A Lysogen Is

question 124

Multiple Choice

A lysogen is

• A) a bacteriophage that carries bacterial DNA integrated into its genome.
• B) an insect that carries virus DNA in its genome.
• C) a temperate phage that can insert its DNA into the host's DNA.
• D) a bacterium that carries phage DNA (a prophage) integrated into its genome.
• E) a bacteriophage that lyses its host as a result of its replication cycle.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the ability of a business to adjust to changing market conditions fully.

Variable Cost

A cost that increases when the firm increases its output and decreases when the firm reduces its output.

Average Total Cost

The total cost divided by the number of units produced, representing the average cost of production per unit.

Purely Competitive Industry

An industry characterized by many firms offering identical products where no single firm can influence the market price.