A(n) ________ is a Bacterial Virus Which is Integrated into the Host

Question

A(n) ________ is a bacterial virus which is integrated into the host cell DNA.
A) lytic phage
B) prophage
C) plasmid
D) transposon
E) insertion phage

Accepted Answer

A prophage is a type of bacteriophage that has integrated into the host cell's DNA and remains there as a dormant state. During Lysogenic cycle, the prophage DNA replicates along with the cell's DNA and is passed on to daughter cells during cell division.