Which of the Following Happens Earliest in a Typical Bacteriophage

Question

Which of the following happens earliest in a typical bacteriophage lytic cycle
A)Phage inserts its DNA into the host cell
B)Phage DNA is inserted into the bacterial chromosome
C)Bacterial cell lyses
D)Viral DNA and proteins are produced by the host cell

Accepted Answer

The earliest event in a typical bacteriophage lytic cycle is when the phage inserts its DNA into the host cell. This is the initial step that allows the virus to hijack the cell's machinery for its own replication.