An extreme example of latency in which DNA of the phage is integrated with the DNA of host cell chromosome is

Lysis

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Lysogeny

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Attenuated virus

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Prophage

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The correct option is B Lysogeny
In Lysogenic life cycle, DNA of virus is incorporated with the genome of bacteria. Such a viral genetic material incorporated in bacterial genome is called prophage and may pass on to many generations of bacteria in a latent state. After which, depending on the conditions the viral genetic material may become lytic and cause lysis of bacteria.

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