If the Infecting Phage Lacks Some Critical Pieces of DNA

Question

If the infecting phage lacks some critical pieces of DNA necessary for replication, it is called
A) incomplete.
B) mutated.
C) defective.
D) vegetative.
E) carcinogenic.

Accepted Answer

If the infecting phage lacks some critical pieces of DNA necessary for replication, it is called defective. Defective phages are unable to properly replicate themselves and thus are unable to complete their life cycle.