If 100% of the DNA Contents of a Transducing Bacteriophage

question 31

Multiple Choice

If 100% of the DNA contents of a transducing bacteriophage were DNA from the host chromosome,what would happen when the bacteriophage infected a new bacterial cell?

• A) More bacteriophage would be synthesized, resulting in death of the new bacterial cell.
• B) No more bacteriophage would be synthesized, as there is no bacteriophage genome available to direct synthesis.
• C) The new bacterial cell would die.
• D) The bacteriophage would be converted from a lysogenic phage to a lytic bacteriophage.

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