A Phage That Replicates Inside the Host Cell and Then

Question

A phage that replicates inside the host cell and then lyses its host during its release is a
A) virulent or lytic phage.
B) latent phage.
C) lysogenic phage.
D) dormant phage.
E) temperate phage.

Accepted Answer

A virulent or lytic phage replicates inside the host cell and then causes lysis or destruction of the host cell during its release. This is in contrast to a lysogenic phage, which can integrate its genome into the host's genome and replicate along with it without causing immediate cell death.