What Part of the Attached Bacteriophage Enters Through the Host

Question

What part of the attached bacteriophage enters through the host cell wall?
A)the entire virus
B)only the enzymes necessary for replication
C)the nucleic acid
D)the nucleic acid and capsid
E)the capsid only

Accepted Answer

The nucleic acid of the bacteriophage is what enters through the host cell wall. This is because the bacteriophage injects its genetic material into the host cell, leaving the capsid outside.