A Virus That Kills Its Host is Said to Be

Question

A virus that kills its host is said to be
A) lytic or virulent.
B) temperate.
C) lysogenic.
D) virulent or lysogenic, but not temperate.

Accepted Answer

A virus that kills its host is said to be lytic or virulent. The lytic cycle is a type of viral replication that results in the destruction of the host cell, and this type of virus is also referred to as virulent.