The Clearing Made by Bacteriophages in a "Lawn" of Bacteria

Question

The clearing made by bacteriophages in a "lawn" of bacteria on an agar plate is called a ________.
A) clear zone
B) lysogenic zone
C) prophage
D) plaque
E) host range

Accepted Answer

The clearing made by bacteriophages in a "lawn" of bacteria on an agar plate is called a plaque. The other options are not accurate descriptions of this phenomenon.