Which of the Following Statements is NOT True of Lysogeny

Question

Which of the following statements is NOT true of lysogeny?
A)It can give infected pathogens the genetic information for toxin production.
B)Prophage is inserted into the host genome.
C)Lytic cycle may follow lysogeny.
D)It is a "silent" infection;the virus does not replicate.
E)It causes lysis of host cells.

Accepted Answer

Lysogeny does not cause lysis of host cells. Instead, the viral DNA becomes a part of the host chromosome and is replicated along with it during cell division. Lysis of host cells is a characteristic of the lytic cycle.