What Is a Defective Phage

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Multiple Choice

What is a defective phage?

• A)A virus that has lost some of its genetic material,and therefore cannot infect a new target cell
• B)A virus that has lost some of its genetic material,and therefore cannot replicate within a new target cell
• C)A virus that lacks the ability to replicate independently of its host cell
• D)A virus that cannot attach to its host cell

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Definitions:

Allyl Bromide

A halogenated compound (C3H5Br), often used as a building block in organic synthesis for introducing allyl groups.

Ethyl Bromide

A colorless, volatile compound used primarily in organic synthesis and as a fumigant; it is an alkyl halide with the formula C2H5Br.

Major Organic Product

The primary compound that results from a chemical reaction involving organic reactants, often in higher yield compared to any side products.

Nonbonding

Pertaining to electrons in an atom or molecule that are not shared with other atoms and do not participate in bonding.