How Can Bacteriophage DNA Be Spread from Cell to Cell

question 20

Multiple Choice

How can bacteriophage DNA be spread from cell to cell without causing cell death?

• A)by altering the way a cell splices its RNA
• B)via a lytic cycle
• C)via a lysogenic cycle
• D)by changing the length of its DNA molecules

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