Bacteriophage is a:

virus that affect fungi

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bacteria that affect fungi

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virus that affect bacteria

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protozoa that affect bacteria

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The correct option is C virus that affect bacteria
Bacteriophage is a type of virus that infects and replicates within the bacteria which is the host. They produce their own proteins with the help of host cell and create numerous replica. They destroy the host cell and become free. These phages are now again free to infect new bacterial cells.

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