What Is the Difference Between a Prophage and a Provirus

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a prophage and a provirus, based on what you know about HIV and bacteriophage ?

• A) The host of a prophage is a bacterium, whereas the host of a provirus is a eukaryote.
• B) A provirus is in lysogeny, whereas a prophage is the provirus after a return to the lytic phase.
• C) A prophage is in lysogeny, whereas a provirus is the prophage after a return to the lytic phase.
• D) The host of a prophage is a eukaryote, whereas the host of a provirus is a bacterium.
• E) A prophage is regulated by early genes, whereas a provirus is regulated by late genes.

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