Biology
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Medium
Question
Temperate phage may exist as _____________?
A
Prophage
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B
Capsid
C
Virion
D
Retrovirus
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A
Prophage
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B
Capsid
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C
Virion
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D
Retrovirus
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Explanation
A temperate phage can exist in a dormant state as a prophage, integrated into the host bacterium's chromosome, without immediately causing cell lysis.