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A bacteriophage is a type of

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Bacteria that attack viruses
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Fungus that attacks bacteria
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Protozoan
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Virus that infects bacteria
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The correct option is D Virus that infects bacteria
A bacteriophage is a type of virus that infects bacteria. It acts as a medium of gene transfer among bacteria by the process called transduction (phage-mediated gene transfer).

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