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Question
Which statement best describes the difference between Lytic and Lysogenic Cycles in bacteriophages?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The lytic cycle involves the immediate replication of the virus, leading to the lysis (destruction) of the host cell. In contrast, the lysogenic cycle involves the integration of the viral DNA into the host cell's genome, forming a prophage, where it can remain dormant and replicate along with the host DNA before potentially entering the lytic cycle.
Hint
One cycle results in immediate cell death, the other in viral DNA integration.