Phage Lambda (λ)Is Referred to as a Temperate Phage

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Multiple Choice

Phage lambda (λ) is referred to as a temperate phage.What is a temperate phage?

• A)A phage that always causes a lytic infection.
• B)The same thing as a lysogen.
• C)A phage that only lyses a cell at a specific temperature.
• D)A phage that can undergo either a lytic or lysogenic phase of replication.
• E)A bacteriophage that contains single-stranded RNA for its genome.

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